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Emergency Program Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 11).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hazards Environmental planning Local government Business/industry/corporations Governance Liability/compensation Policy/planning Food security
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act provides the legislative framework for the management of disaster and emergencies within British Columbia. This framework defines responsbilities of local authorities, provincial ministries and crown corporations along with the responsbility for the Province’s emergency management program. It requires local authorities, ministries, crown corporations, and government agencies to develop plans and programs to prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters in the Province. The Act also provides local authorities, the Minister responsible for the Act, and the Lieutenant Governor in Council with the ability to declare a state of emergency in order to access the extraordinary powers required to co-ordinate emergency responses. The text consists of 28 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: Definitions and application (1); Administration (2); Emergencies, disasters and declared emergencies (3); General (4).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Compensation and Disaster Financial Assistance Regulation (B.C. Reg. 124/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Hazards, Financing, Liability/compensation, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Procedural matters, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emergency Program Management Regulation (B.C. Reg. 477/94).

Legislation | Canada | 1994

Keyword: Hazards, Local government, Environmental planning, Business/industry/corporations, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (B.C. Reg. 380/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Hazards, Financing, Liability/compensation, Procedural matters, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Order nº M115 of 2020.-Prohibition on unconscionable prices for Essential Goods and Supplies (Covid-19) Order nºM115

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Fiscal and market measures, Consumer protection, Internal trade, Local government, Oil, Public health, Food security, Transport/storage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Authorities and Essential Goods and Supplies (COVID-19) Order No. M084 of 2020.

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Local government, Oil, Public health, Internal trade, Food security, Transport/storage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection against Liability (COVID-19) Order No.M094 of 2020 under the Emergency Program Act.

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Farming, Public health, Agricultural development, Transport/storage, Vending, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

M073/2020 Declaration of State of Emergency

Legislation | Canada | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Social protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX