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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

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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