Meteorology Act 2017 (No. 1 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Tonga Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to establish the Tonga Meteorological Service and to provide for other matters connected and incidental thereto Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Risques Institution Changement de climat Système d'alerte précoce Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.ago.gov.to