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Meteorology Act 2017 (No. 1 of 2017).

País/Territorio
Tonga
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to establish the Tonga Meteorological Service and to provide for other matters connected and incidental thereto
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Peligros Institución Cambio climático Sistema de alerta temprana
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act establishes a Department of the Ministry responsible for meteorology called the Tonga Meteorological Service and defines its functions and powers. It also provides for an early warning system and for meteorology in a national and international context. As for international obligations of Tonga, the Director of the Tonga Meteorological Servicemay, in consultation with the Government Chief Executive Officer responsible for meteorology, appoint a Hydrological Adviser who shall advise the permanent representative with respect to WMO activities in operational hydrology and water resources, in accordance with WMO Regulations. The Department shall, among other things, liaise and coordinate with relevant authorities, including any person or persons of any organisation, to provide meteorological and ocean information for the purpose of disaster risk reduction and response to climate change, and any other related matters under this Act or any other Act.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.ago.gov.to