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Disaster Management Act No. 30 of 2006.

País/Territorio
Santa Lucía
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2006
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for disaster management in Saint Lucia and for related matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Peligros Sistema de alerta temprana Planificación ambiental Gobernanza Inspección Responsabilidad/indemnización Infracciones/sanciones Política/planificación Principio de cautela Salud pública Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Seguridad alimentaria Agua potable
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on a day fixed by the Minister through an Order published in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

This Act lays down rules for disaster management to plan for and respond to disasters in both pre- and post-disaster phases in order to protect public health and safety, property and the environment. This Act sets forth provisions on the establishment and structure of the National Emergency Management Organization, National Emergency Management Advisory Committee and other committees; development of National Emergency and Disaster Response Plan; establishment and maintenance of emergency and disaster operation centers and premises suitable for use as shelters; obligations of the authorized officers in terms of emergency or disaster; terms and conditions for the declaration of disaster; application of regional and international treaties in times of disaster and emergency; hazard inspections; offences and penalties. The National Emergency and Disaster Response Plan shall include procedures for the release, distribution and replenishment of emergency stores of supplies of food, water, clothing and medical supplies during an alert, a declaration of disaster, a declaration of state of emergency, a notice of evacuation or in the event of or aftermath of an emergency or disaster.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.preventionweb.net

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Disaster Preparedness and Response Act Chapter 14.06.

Legislación | Santa Lucía | 2000

Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Peligros, Sistema de alerta temprana, EIA, Planificación ambiental, Gobernanza, Institución, Principio de cautela, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos, Inspección, Política/planificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX