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Disaster and Emergency Management Act, 2007.

País/Territorio
Samoa
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2007
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2015.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the management of disasters and emergencies in Samoa by effective planning and risk reduction, response and recovery procedures and the promotion of coordination amongst the response agencies, and for related purposes.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Peligros Institución Política/planificación Sistema de alerta temprana Legislación básica
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act concerns the response to disasters affecting Samoa and, for the purpose of the management of disasters and emergencies and their consequences, makes provision for the establishment of the National Disaster Council and the Disaster Advisory Committee and defines their functions and powers. There is also established a Disaster Management Office in the responsible ministry and the Act requires a National Disaster Management Plan to be drafted. The Act further defines responsible agencies for purposes of the Act, defines powers and functions of the responsible Minister and grants power to the Head of State to declare disasters and emergencies.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.parliament.gov.ws; www.paclii.org