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Presidential Resolution No. PP-585 “On measures for the prevention of emergency situations related to floods, mudflows, snow avalanches and landslides, and liquidation of the consequences thereof.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Hazards Flood Risk assessment/management Early warning system Inspection
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Resolution enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The President, with a view of organizing timely and effective work for the protection of the population and territories against emergency situations associated with floods, mudflows, snow avalanches and landslides, and liquidation of the consequences thereof, decrees to validate the Regulation on organization of work for the prevention of emergency situations related to dangerous hydrometeorological and geological phenomena (Annex 1). Regulation establishes the procedure for timely identification of possible risks originating from dangerous hydrometeorological and geological phenomena, efficient protection of the population and territories against natural disasters, and timely liquidation of the consequences thereof. Special Commission for safe passage of floods and mudflows, reduction of risks of snow avalanches and landslides shall be set up performing the following functions: (a) formation and implementation of unified state policy in the sphere of prevention of natural disasters and liquidation of the consequences thereof; (b) coordination of the activities of public administration for performance of the arrangements related to protection of the population and territories against natural disasters; and (c) inspection of early intervention system.

Full text
Russian
Website
lex.uz

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Presidential Decree No. PP-426 “On measures to protect the population and territories from emergency situations associated with dangerous hydrometeorological phenomena and geological processes”.

Legislation | Uzbekistan | 2022

Keyword: Hazards, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX