Framework Law on the protection and rescue of people and material goods from natural or other disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Country/Territory Bosnia and Herzegovina Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., General Keyword Framework law International relations/cooperation Public health Public participation Governance Institution Hazards Financing Hazardous substances Local government Precautionary principle Procedural matters Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Law will also be published in the official gazettes of entities and Brčko District of BiH. Abstract This framework Law regulates general issues related to the protection and rescue of people and material goods from natural disasters or other accidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina, namely: a) implementation of international obligations and cooperation in the implementation of protection and rescue, i.e. civil protection; b) competences of institutions and bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of protection and rescue of people and material goods from natural or other disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina; c) coordination of activities of institutions and bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entity administrations, civil protection and the competent authority for civil protection of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina; d) Operational and Communication Center of Bosnia and Herzegovina -112; e) adopting and harmonizing plans and programmes for protection and rescue from natural or other hazards or accident; f) public information and public relations; g) financing; h) Day of protection and rescue - civil protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Law further determines rules and necessary requirements as regards the system of protection and rescue of people and material goods from natural or other disasters in federal entities and the Brčko District of BiH (which are governed by entity laws and the law of the Brčko District of BiH). Administrative and professional-operational tasks of protection and rescue in the entities and Brčko District of BiH are performed by designated local competent institutions and administrative bodies of the entity and Brčko District of BiH. Full text Bosnian Website propisi.ks.gov.ba