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The National Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, no. 14 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette no. 86 of 2020.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Governance Monitoring Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for amending the National Disaster Management Act, Cap. 19.06, by adding the definition of National Emergency Management Agency and National Emergency Operation Centre and the specification of their functions, including: monitoring and supervising any activity which may have direct or indirect effects on the level of national disaster preparedness.

Full text
English
Website
aglcskn.info

References - Legislation

Amends

National Disaster Management Act Cap. 19.06.

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1999 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX