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

Pays/Territoire
Jamaïque
Type du document
Législation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An 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