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Law of Georgia on Public Safety (No. 2608-IIS of 2018)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
140070000.05.001.018915
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Hazards Early warning system Governance Local government Forest fires Institution Public health Access-to-information Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Law provides for the main principles of public safety in Georgia. It regulates the organization of the national system of public safety; and the powers of the executive authority and of local self-governing bodies, and the rights and obligations of natural and legal persons in the field of public safety. It consists of 12 chapters: General provisions (I); National system of public safety, its subjects, and rights and obligations of natural persons (II); Prevention and preparedness for emergencies (III); Incident and emergency management (IV); Extinguishing fires, rescue and accident-rescue efforts (V); Restorative work (VI); State fire supervision and supervision of vital objects (VII); Emergency Management Service (VIII); Rules for hiring, training, re-training and service at Emergency Management Service (IX); Legal and social protection guaranties for servicemen (X); Types of service and providing service in the field of public safety (XI); and Transitional and final provisions (XII). The main principles of the Law are giving priority to the objectives of saving lives and preserving the health of the population; involving the population voluntarily in emergency response measures; publicity of information on public safety within the limits of law; and using a complex approach to accomplish public safety objectives.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Public Safety (No. 2467-IIS of 2014)

Legislation | Georgia | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 138 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Rules for Carrying Out Public Safety Work, Types of Services and Fees Thereof by Emergency Management Agency

Legislation | Georgia | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Governance, Procedural matters, Hazards, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 371 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Charter for Undertaking State Supervision of Fire and Public Safety

Legislation | Georgia | 2015

Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Procedural matters, Early warning system, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 48 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Rules for Drafting Municipality Safety Passport

Legislation | Georgia | 2021

Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Local government, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 590 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Rules for Classification of Incidents and Emergency Situations

Legislation | Georgia | 2020

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazards, Early warning system, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 85 of 2021 of Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Rules for Providing Firefighting and Accident-Rescue Services

Legislation | Georgia | 2021

Keyword: Hazards, Forest fires, Governance, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 87 of 2021 of Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Code of Ethics for Staff of Emergency Management Service

Legislation | Georgia | 2021

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Hazards, Governance, Institution, Procedural matters, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 86 of 2021 of Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia on List of Firefighting and Rescue Equipment of Staff of Emergency Management Service

Legislation | Georgia | 2021

Keyword: Hazards, Forest fires, Governance, Procedural matters, Risk assessment/management, Forest service/forest officers

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 577 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Charter of Volunteers in Public Safety Field

Legislation | Georgia | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Hazards, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX