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National Emergency and Disaster Management Act (No. 15 of 2006).

Pays/Territoire
Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines
Type du document
Législation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery in relation to hazards, disasters and emergencies, to provide for the establishment of the National Emergency Management Organisation, to provide for the appointment of a Director of the National Emergency Management Organisation, to establish a National Emergency Council, to provide for the development of a National Disaster Management Plan, to regulate emergency operation centres and shelters, to coordinate activities of persons involved in disaster management, to designate specially vulnerable areas and for related matters.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Risques Institution Politique/planification Législation de base
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

This Act provides for an effective mechanism to prevent disasters and to respond to the occurrence of disasters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It establishes the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) and, for each district, requires a District Disaster Management Committee to be established. The National Emergency Management Organisation shall act as the central agency for coordinating disaster management in the State. The National Emergency Management Organisation shall consist of: (a) the National Emergency Council; (b) the National Emergency Executive Committee; and (c) district disaster management committees. The National Emergency Council shall ensure that the NEMO effectively performs its functions. The Director of NEMO shall be responsible for coordinating the general policy of the Government relating to disaster management in the State and shall prepare annually the National Disaster Management Plan to be submitted to the Cabinet for approval. The Act also concerns effective disaster management and coordination of disaster management activities of various institutions.

Texte intégral
Anglais