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Meteorology, Geoscience and Ozone Services Act No. 7 of 2021.

Pays/Territoire
Samoa
Type du document
Législation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to regulate the management of meteorology (weather and climate), geo-science and ozone services and establish the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and for related purposes.
Sujet
Air et atmosphère, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Changement de climat Collecte de données/déclarations Risques Système d'alerte précoce Couche d'ozone Principe de précaution Évaluation/gestion des risques
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of assent by the Head of State.
Résumé

This Act lays down rules for: (I) giving recognition and authority to continue the functions of the Meteorology, Geoscience and Ozone Services Division; (II) promoting the development and improvement of meteorological forecasting, geo-science and ozone layer protection and regulatory services for Samoa; (III) establishing and maintaining the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System to enable individuals, communities and organisations threatened by a meteorological geo-science, ozone related event to prepare, and to act appropriately, and in sufficient time to reduce the risk of harm to human life, damage to property and the environment arising from the impact of such events; and (IV) ensuring that functions of the Division contribute to the safety, security and protection of life and property through early detection analysis of available data and notification of all potential natural risks.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
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