Disaster Management Act, 2011.

Legislation

关键词: Agricultural development;    Institution;    Disasters;    Early warning system/emergency intervention system;    International organization;    International agreement-implementation;    Basic legislation;   

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来源: ECOLEX

【 摘 要 】

This Act establishes the Department of Disaster Management and provides for the declaration of disaster areas and the management of consequences of disasters. It also stipulates that the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency set out in the Schedule 1 shall have the force of law in the Virgin Islands. Where a disaster emergency exists, the Governor may, by Proclamation and after consultation with the Premier, declare either a specific area or the entire Virgin