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