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Disaster Risk Management Act, 2014 (No. 15 of 2014).

País/Territorio
Seychelles
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to Official Gazette of 18 August 2014.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Disaster Risk Management Division for the effective management of disaster through a comprehensive and integrated all-hazard approach and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Peligros Institución Política/planificación Sistema de alerta temprana Fondo especial Legislación básica
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act concerns disaster risk management in Seychelles. It establishes the Disaster Risk Management Division within the Government and provides with respect to declaration of disasters and response to disasters. The Division shall implement an integrated emergency management and coordination system and carry out all functions related to disaster preparedness, response and mitigation. The Division shall, among other things, prepare a National Disaster Risk Management Plan and Strategy. There is also established a National Disaster Risk Management Committee, a Vulnerability Assessment Committee, a National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, a National Disaster Risk Management Fund and a National Multi-Hazard Risk Communication Alert, and Warning System for Seychelles.

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