Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (2004, Chapter 36). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Type du document Législation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision about civil contingencies. Sujet Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition, Eau, Général Mot clé Risques Système d'alerte précoce Santé publique Lutte contre la pollution Sécurité alimentaire Approvisionnement en eau Eau potable Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé This Act makes provision for contingency planning. and civil protection measures. It sets out emergency powers of the executive and provides for coordination between the various parts of the United Kingdom and the appointment of Regional and Emergency Coordinators. An "emergency" means— (a) an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom, (b) an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the United Kingdom, or (c) war, or terrorism, which threatens serious damage to the security of the United Kingdom. an event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause— (a) contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radio-active matter, or (b) disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life. The Act lists "responders" for purposes of contingency planning and defines duties of such public bodies. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk