Law on the civil protection system. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General 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 Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law regulates the entire system and operation of civil protection; rights and obligations of state administration bodies, local and regional self-government units, legal and natural persons. This text further defines: training and educational issues for the needs of civil protection systems; civil protection financing; administrative and inspection supervision over the effective implementation of these rules; and other issues important for the Croatian civil protection system. Civil protection is a system of organizing participants, operational forces and citizens for the protection and rescue of people, animals, material and cultural goods and for the protection of environment in major disasters and catastrophes and for elimination of the consequences of terrorism and war destruction. Civil protection is of public interest for the Republic of Croatia and for its overall security. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Implements Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decision on the introduction of necessary measures of special organization of social welfare institutions and other social service providers during the declared epidemic of COVID-19 disease. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Social protection, Local government, Governance, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision on exceptional work permit subject to special conditions for certain types of marketplaces and facilities on marketplaces during the declared epidemic COVID-19. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Food security, Risk assessment/management, Internal trade, Vending, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending and supplementing the Law on the civil protection system. Legislation | Croatia | 2021 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Local government, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on the civil protection system. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Governance, Local government, Procedural matters, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX