Regional Law No. 938-ZRK “On some issues protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Karelia Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Early warning system Risk assessment/management 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 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 within the plenary powers of regional authorities established by the acting legislation of the Russian Federation. Regional early warning system shall be integral part of the national early warning system. Information of the population of natural and technological disasters shall be done with a view of risk assessment and reduction of damages from the outbreak of natural and technological disasters. Authorized state environmental institution shall be responsible for timely supply of reliable information, related to disasters, to the population. Full text Russian Website www.karelia-zs.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 1894-ZRK amending Regional Law No. 938-ZRK “On some issues protection of the population and territory against natural and technological disasters". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX