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Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (2004, Chapter 36).

País/Territorio
Reino Unido
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2004
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to make provision about civil contingencies.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición, Agua, General
Palabra clave
Peligros Sistema de alerta temprana Salud pública Control de la contaminación Seguridad alimentaria Abastecimiento de agua Agua potable
Área geográphica
Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional
Resumen

This Act makes provision for contingency planning. and civil protection measures. It sets out emergency powers of the executive and provides for coordination between the various parts of the United Kingdom and the appointment of Regional and Emergency Coordinators. An "emergency" means— (a) an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom, (b) an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the United Kingdom, or (c) war, or terrorism, which threatens serious damage to the security of the United Kingdom. an event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause— (a) contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radio-active matter, or (b) disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life. The Act lists "responders" for purposes of contingency planning and defines duties of such public bodies.

Texto completo
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Página web
www.opsi.gov.uk