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Disaster Management Act No. 30 of 2006.

Pays/Territoire
Sainte-Luce
Type du document
Législation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for disaster management in Saint Lucia and for related matters.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Législation de base Risques Système d'alerte précoce Planification environnementale Gouvernance Inspection Responsabilité/indemnisation Infractions/sanctions Politique/planification Principe de précaution Santé publique Évaluation/gestion des risques Sécurité alimentaire Eau potable
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on a day fixed by the Minister through an Order published in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Act lays down rules for disaster management to plan for and respond to disasters in both pre- and post-disaster phases in order to protect public health and safety, property and the environment. This Act sets forth provisions on the establishment and structure of the National Emergency Management Organization, National Emergency Management Advisory Committee and other committees; development of National Emergency and Disaster Response Plan; establishment and maintenance of emergency and disaster operation centers and premises suitable for use as shelters; obligations of the authorized officers in terms of emergency or disaster; terms and conditions for the declaration of disaster; application of regional and international treaties in times of disaster and emergency; hazard inspections; offences and penalties. The National Emergency and Disaster Response Plan shall include procedures for the release, distribution and replenishment of emergency stores of supplies of food, water, clothing and medical supplies during an alert, a declaration of disaster, a declaration of state of emergency, a notice of evacuation or in the event of or aftermath of an emergency or disaster.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.preventionweb.net

Références - Législation

Abroge

Disaster Preparedness and Response Act Chapter 14.06.

Législation | Sainte-Luce | 2000

Mot clé: Législation de base, Risques, Système d'alerte précoce, EIA, Planification environnementale, Gouvernance, Institution, Principe de précaution, Évaluation/gestion des risques, Inspection, Politique/planification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX