Emergency Planning Act (S.S. 1989-90, c. E-8.1).

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Hazards Policy/planning Governance Risk assessment/management Institution

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

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 provision of necessary services during an emergency; and ii) the procedures under and the manner in which persons will respond to an emergency; and b) advise the Minister respecting emergency planning matters.

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: Hazards, Policy/planning, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

OC 102/2020 - Declaration of a State of Emergency throughout the Province of Saskatchewan to address the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX