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Emergency Measures Act (S.N.B. 1978, c. E-7.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Hazards Early warning system
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 2 August 1978.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to emergency measures. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “assisting force”, “disaster”, “emergency”, “emergency measure plan”, “Emergency Measure Organization”, “fire marshal”, “state of emergency”, etc. Section 7 establishes that the Emergency Measure Organization may: a) review and approve, or require modification to provincial and municipal emergency measures plans; b) make surveys and studies to identify and record actual and potential hazards which may cause an emergency or disaster, c) make surveys and studies of resources and facilities to provide information for the effective preparation of emergency measures plans; d) conduct public information programs related to the prevention and mitigation of damage by disaster. The Minister may at any time, when he is satisfied that an emergency exists or may exist, declare a state of emergency in respect to all or any area of the Province. The text consists of 27 sections.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gnb.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Emergency Planning for the Continuity of the Government of New Brunswick Regulation - Emergency Measures Act (N.B. Reg. 84-7).

Legislation | Canada | 1984 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disaster Assistance to Municipalities Regulation (N.B. Reg. 83-71).

Legislation | Canada | 1983 (2008)

Keyword: Hazards, Liability/compensation, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Emergency Measures Act (R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 147).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX