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Law No. 824-I on protection of the population and the territories against environmental and technological disasters.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Access-to-information Monitoring Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Law regulates social relations in the sphere of protection of the population and the territories against environmental and technological disasters and is directed at the prevention of the emergencies, reduction of damages caused thereby and liquidation thereof. The public shall have free access to the information regarding protection of the population and the territories (art. 5). The Ministry of Emergencies shall be the authorized institution entitled with the tasks of protection against the emergencies (art. 8). Monitoring and prognostication of emergencies shall be carried out by special supervision and control services over disasters, technological accidents and catastrophes (art. 14). Determination of the boundaries of the areas of emergencies shall be carried out by the directors of state bodies, enterprises, institutions and organizations in conformity with the classification of emergencies (art. 21). The Law consists of 27 Articles.

Full text
Russian
Website
pravo.uz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. ZRU-258 amending Law No. 824-I on protection of the population and the territories against environmental and technological disasters.

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2010

Keyword: Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. ZRU-790 “On protection of the population and the territory against emergency situations of natural and technogenic type”.

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2022

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards, Flood, Forest fires, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Classification/declassification, Local government, Non-governmental entity, Public participation, Monitoring, Transboundary effects

Source: FAO, FAOLEX