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Law amending the Law on the civil protection system.

Country/Territory
Croatia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Hazards Early warning system Public health Governance Local government Procedural matters Protection of environment
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force on the day after its publication the Official Gazette (published on 18 March 2020).
Abstract

This Law amends certain provisions of the Law on the civil protection system (originally published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia 82/2015, and already amended in the Gazette 118/2018). Changes are regarding the contents of article 22a which is amended as follows: “(Paragraph 1) In the event of special circumstances that imply an event or a certain situation that could not be foreseen and which could not be affected, and which endangers the life and health of citizens, property, environment, economic activity or causes significant economic damage, The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia makes decisions and instructions that have to be implemented by civil protection headquarters of local and regional self-government units. (Paragraph 2) Decisions and instructions referred to in Paragraph 1 of this article shall be made for the purpose of protection of life and health of citizens, preserving property, economic activity and environment, and for harmonizing actions of legal persons and citizens".

Full text
Croatian
Website
sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr

References - Legislation

Amends

Law on the civil protection system.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Procedural matters, Property rights, Protection of environment, Public participation, Education, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Financing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX