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National Emergency and Disaster Management Act (No. 15 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery in relation to hazards, disasters and emergencies, to provide for the establishment of the National Emergency Management Organisation, to provide for the appointment of a Director of the National Emergency Management Organisation, to establish a National Emergency Council, to provide for the development of a National Disaster Management Plan, to regulate emergency operation centres and shelters, to coordinate activities of persons involved in disaster management, to designate specially vulnerable areas and for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Institution Policy/planning Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for an effective mechanism to prevent disasters and to respond to the occurrence of disasters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It establishes the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) and, for each district, requires a District Disaster Management Committee to be established. The National Emergency Management Organisation shall act as the central agency for coordinating disaster management in the State. The National Emergency Management Organisation shall consist of: (a) the National Emergency Council; (b) the National Emergency Executive Committee; and (c) district disaster management committees. The National Emergency Council shall ensure that the NEMO effectively performs its functions. The Director of NEMO shall be responsible for coordinating the general policy of the Government relating to disaster management in the State and shall prepare annually the National Disaster Management Plan to be submitted to the Cabinet for approval. The Act also concerns effective disaster management and coordination of disaster management activities of various institutions.

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