Local Authorities and Essential Goods and Supplies (COVID-19) Order No. M084 of 2020. Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Hazards Local government Oil Public health Internal trade Food security Transport/storage Effluent waste water/discharge Potable water Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes This Order enters into force immediately and it lasts for the entire duration of the period of the declaration of the state of emergency made March 18, 2020. Abstract This Order consisting of 11 articles aims at establishing that each local authority in the Province must immediately implement the local authority’s local emergency plan for the area for which the local authority has responsibility. It regards any goods and supplies that are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of people, including (i) food, water and other beverages; (ii) fuel and gasoline; (iii) health care goods, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies; and (iv) personal hygiene, sanitation and cleaning goods. Full text English Website www.bclaws.ca References - Legislation Implements Emergency Program Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 11). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2016) Keyword: Hazards, Environmental planning, Local government, Business/industry/corporations, Governance, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX