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Special Act on Management of Disasters in Super High Rise Buildings and Complex Buildings with Underground Connections.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Public health Risk assessment/management Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect the life, health, and property of people and contribute to public safety by providing for matters necessary for preventing, preparing against, responding to, and assisting in relief of disasters to establish a disaster management system for the management of disasters in super high-rise buildings, complex buildings with underground connections, and the surrounding areas of such buildings. The text consists of 33 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General Provisions (I); Prevention and Preparation (2); Response to, and Assistance in Relief of, Disasters (IIII); Supplementary Provisions (IV); Penalty Provisions (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Management of Disasters in Super High Rise Buildings and Complex Buildings with Underground Connections.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX