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North Carolina Emergency Management Act (North Carolina General Statutes: Chapter 166A)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
North Carolina
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Hazards Governance Early warning system Risk assessment/management Public health Institution Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This act concerns emergency management. Its purposes are to set forth the authority and responsibility of the Governor, State agencies, and local governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural or man-made emergencies or hostile military or paramilitary action and to do the following: (1) reduce vulnerability of people and property of this State to damage, injury, and loss of life and property; (2) prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of threatened or affected persons; (3) provide for the rapid and orderly rehabilitation of persons and restoration of property; and (4) provide for cooperation and coordination of activities relating to emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery among agencies and officials of this State and with similar agencies and officials of other states, with local and federal governments, with interstate organizations, and with other private and quasi-official organizations.

Full text
English
Website
www.ncleg.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration of State of Emergency to Coordinate Response and Protective Actions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 116 of Governor of State of North Carolina)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Consumer protection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX