Regional Law No. 3-II-OZ “On protection of the population against environmental and technological disasters”.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Hazards Early warning system 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 on the date of its official publication.

Abstract

This Regional Law establishes organizational arrangements and legislative norms for protection of the population against environmental and technological disasters, and also protection of environment against environmental and technological disasters. Regional early warning system shall be integral part of the federal common state early warning system aimed at the prevention of environmental and technological disasters and mitigation of the consequences thereof (art. 3). Population shall be kept informed in order to reduce risks and damages in case of the outbreak of environmental and technological disasters or emergency situations (art. 4).

Full text

Russian

Website

www.vrnoblduma.ru

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Law No. 118-OZ amending Regional Law No. 3-II-OZ “On protection of the population against environmental and technological disasters”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 27-OZ amending Regional Law No. 3-II-OZ “On protection of the population against environmental and technological disasters”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016

Keyword: Hazards, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 10-OZ amending Regional Law No. 3-II-OZ “On protection of the population against environmental and technological disasters”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX