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Ministerial Decree No. 1466 on monitoring of natural disasters and technological accidents.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Monitoring Hazards Access-to-information Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

The present Decree establishes the tasks of the entity entrusted with the monitoring of natural disasters and technological accidents that may affect the safety of the population and the environment. It shall ensure appropriate arrangements for the prevention of natural disasters and technological accidents, and also for the minimization of socio-economic and ecological consequences thereof. The monitoring shall include, inter alia: (1) observation of the sources of natural disasters; 2) data collection, reporting and analysis; (3) setting up the database of the sources of natural disasters; (4) prognostication of the natural disasters; (5) ensuring access to information of the state institutions and organizations as regards the threat of natural disasters and technological accidents.

Full text
Russian
Website
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