Disaster Risk Management Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015). País/Territorio Jamaica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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