Emergency Response Law of the People's Republic of China.

Subject

Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Disasters Early warning system/emergency intervention system Risk assessment/management Institution Policy/planning Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Asia, Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Law entered into force on 1 November 2007.

Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to prevent and reduce the occurrences of emergency incidents, control, mitigate and eliminate the serious social damage caused by emergency incidents, standardize the emergency response activities, protect the life and property safety of the people, and maintain the national security, public safety, environment safety and social order. The Text consists of 70 articles divided into 7 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Prevention of, and Preparation for Response to Emerge

Full text

Chinese

Website

www.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Measures for the Administration of Emergency Response Plans.

Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Disasters, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Risk assessment/management, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX