Law No. 53 “On protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Early warning system Access-to-information Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force after its official publication. Abstract This Law determines the organizational and legal standards in the field of protection of the population and territory, including land, subsoil, water, airspace, wild fauna and wild flora, other natural resources, industrial and social facilities, as well as environment against natural and technological disasters. It regulates the public attitude to prevent the outbreak of emergency situations, reducing the amount of damage and losses therefrom, emergency response and early warning of the population of the areas at risk from natural and technological disasters. Information related to protection of the population and territories against emergency situations, natural and technological disasters, on the activities of public authorities and organizations in the aforesaid sphere, shall be unless otherwise provided by the national legislation. Concealment, delay in or dissemination of intentionally false information in the sphere of on in the field of protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters by public official shall entail liability in accordance with the acting legislation. Full text Russian Website www.cawater-info.net