Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

M073/2020 Declaration of State of Emergency

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Social protection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The state of emergency is declared throughout the whole of the Province of British Columbia (i) as a consequence of the threat to the health, safety and welfare posed by COVID 19; (ii) to organize a prompt coordination of action and special regulation of persons or property; and (iii) to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents, businesses, communities, organizations and institutions.

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