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Disaster Risk Management Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015).

País/Territorio
Jamaica
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2015
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to Repeal the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Act and to make new provisions for the management and mitigation of disaster, the reduction of risks associated with disaster; and for connected matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Peligros Institución Fondo especial Política/planificación Sistema de alerta temprana Legislación básica
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act establishes as a body corporate the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, which shall: (a) advance disaster preparedness and emergency management measures in Jamaica by facilitating and coordinating the development and implementation of integrated disaster management systems; and (b) institute measures as may be necessary for mitigating disasters. The Minister shall appoint a Director-General for the Office. The Act also establishes a National Disaster Risk Management Council. The provisions of the Second Schedule shall have effect as to the constitution, functions and procedures of the Council. The Act requires the Director-General to prepare at least every five years a draft National Disaster Response Coordination Plan and requires a Parish Disaster Committee for each parish to be constituted.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.japarliament.gov.jm

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Act.

Legislación | Jamaica | 1993 (1995)

Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Peligros, Institución, Sistema de alerta temprana

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementado por

Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures)(No. 2) Order, 2020 (No. 55 of 2020).

Legislación | Jamaica | 2020

Palabra clave: Peligros, Salud pública

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Disaster Risk Management (Declaration of Disaster Area) Order, 2020 (No. 51 of 2020).

Legislación | Jamaica | 2020

Palabra clave: Peligros, Salud pública

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) Order, 2020.

Legislación | Jamaica | 2020

Palabra clave: Salud pública, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Sistema de alerta temprana, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

Disaster Risk Management (Amendment) Act No. 6 of 2021.

Legislación | Jamaica | 2021

Palabra clave: Evaluación/manejo de riesgos, Peligros, Sustancias peligrosas, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX