Regional Law No. 1779-OD “On protection of the population and the territory against natural and technological disasters”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Volgograd Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Early warning system Institution Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters. Territorial early warning system shall be integral part of the national early warning system. Authorized regional state body in the sphere of protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters shall be responsible for data collection and exchange and timely information and warning of the population on the outbreak and risks of natural and technological disasters. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su