Regional Law No. 21-ZSO “On protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Saratov Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Institution Access-to-information Early warning system 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 ten 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 of municipal and regional significance with a view of reduction of damages caused thereby and mitigation of the consequences thereof. Boundaries of the area of natural and technological disasters shall be established in accordance with the classification thereof. Arrangements for protection of the population shall be carried out on a case-by-case basis with the consideration of natural characteristics and particulars of the territory. Authorized regional state institution for protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters shall carry out the following arrangements: (a) collection and exchange of information; (b) early warning of the population; and (c) stable functioning of the organizations in emergency situations. Full text Russian Website docs.cntd.ru References - Legislation Repeals Regional Law Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Hazards, Local government, Early warning system, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Law No. 32-ZSO amending Regional Law No. 21-ZSO “On protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016 Keyword: Hazards, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX