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

País/Territorio
Jamaica
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2021
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to amend the Disaster Risk Management Act in order to adequately implement and address measures to combat various calamitous events, including a pandemic; and for connected matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., General
Palabra clave
Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Peligros Sustancias peligrosas Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act amends the definition of disaster by adding the occurrence or threat of an occurrence of an event or other calamity which may result from a hazardous materials incident, a nuclear or radiation emergency, or a pandemic, and adds the definitions of hazardous material, hazardous materials incident, and nuclear or radiation emergency. Furthermore, this Act amends several sections and Fifth and Sixth Schedules regarding offences and penalties.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
japarliament.gov.jm

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

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

Legislación | Jamaica | 2015

Palabra clave: Peligros, Institución, Fondo especial, Política/planificación, Sistema de alerta temprana, Legislación básica

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX