Disaster Risk Management Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015). Pays/Territoire Jamaïque Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Risques Institution Fonds spécial Politique/planification Système d'alerte précoce Législation de base Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.japarliament.gov.jm Références - Législation Abroge Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Act. Législation | Jamaïque | 1993 (1995) Mot clé: Développement agricole, Risques, Institution, Système d'alerte précoce Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures)(No. 2) Order, 2020 (No. 55 of 2020). Législation | Jamaïque | 2020 Mot clé: Risques, Santé publique Source: FAO, FAOLEX Disaster Risk Management (Declaration of Disaster Area) Order, 2020 (No. 51 of 2020). Législation | Jamaïque | 2020 Mot clé: Risques, Santé publique Source: FAO, FAOLEX Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) Order, 2020. Législation | Jamaïque | 2020 Mot clé: Santé publique, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Système d'alerte précoce, Évaluation/gestion des risques Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Disaster Risk Management (Amendment) Act No. 6 of 2021. Législation | Jamaïque | 2021 Mot clé: Évaluation/gestion des risques, Risques, Substances dangereuses, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX