Emergency Planning Act (S.S. 1989-90, c. E-8.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting Emergencies. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Disasters Policy/planning Governance Risk assessment/management Institution Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The present Act provides for the establishment of emergency plans by municipalities. This also empowers Councils to be responsible for the direction and control of a municipal emergency response (to take action to implement the plan and to protect the property, health, safety and welfare of the public). Section 4 provides for the establishment of the Provincial Committee. This Committee shall: a) prepare an emergency plan for Saskatchewan, for approval by the Minister, governing: i) the provisio Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Provincial Disaster Assistance Program Regulations, 2011 (R.R.S. c. E-8.1 Reg. 2). Legislation | Canada | 2011 Keyword: Disasters, Policy/planning, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX