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Regional Law No. 50-OZ “On protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Kemerovo
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2005)
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 on 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
regzakon.fpa.su