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Décret exécutif nº 05-318 modifiant et complétant le décret exécutif nº 91-178 fixant les procédures d'élaboration et d'approbation des plans d'occupation des sols ainsi que le contenu des documents y afférents.

Regulations
Algeria
Africa
Northern Africa

Ce décret modifie le décret quifixe les procédures d'élaboration et d'approbation des plans d'occupation des sols ainsi que le contenu des documents y afférents en ajoutant des dispositions relatives aux zones et terrains exposés aux risques naturels,notamment les failles sismiques, les glissements ou effondrements de terrain, coulées de boue, tassements, liquéfaction, éboulements, inondations ainsi qu’aux périmètres de protection des zones et les terrains exposés aux risques technologiques présentés par les établissements et les infrastructures, notamment les installations chimiques et pét

Law on subsidy for natural disasters.

Legislation
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

The present Law lays down provisions relating to subsidies in case of natural disasters. According to article 1, if inhabitants of the Canton sustain a damage resulting from natural disasters - such as inondations, avalanches, earthquake, landslides, storm, and lightning – they are entitled to obtain a subsidy from the Canton. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Conditions for the subsidy (I); Assessment of the subsidy (II); Legal provisions (III); Payment of the subsidy (IV); Proceedings (V); Administration of the Aid Fund (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Décret exécutif n° 06-369 portant création, organisation et fonctionnement de l’agence de promotion du parc des Grands Vents.

Regulations
Algeria
Africa
Northern Africa

Ce décret porte création, organisation et fonctionnement de l’agence de promotion du parc des Grands Vents, établissement public qui a pour objet d’aménager et de gérer un parc paysager composant des équipements de loisirs, culturels, ludiques et sportifs ainsi qu’un district métropolitain en sa périphérie.

Décret exécutif nº 05-317 modifiant et complétant le décret exécutif nº 91-177 fixant les procédures d'élaboration et d'approbation du plan directeur d'aménagement et d'urbanisme et le contenu des documents y afférents.

Regulations
Algeria
Africa
Northern Africa

Ce décret ajoute au décret qui fixe les procédures d'élaboration et d'approbation du plan directeur d'aménagement et d'urbanisme et le contenu des documents y afférents, des dispositions relatives aux zones et terrains exposés aux risques naturels,notamment les failles sismiques, les glissements ou effondrements de terrain, coulées de boue, tassements, liquéfaction, éboulements, inondations ainsi qu’aux périmètres de protection des zones et les terrains exposés aux risques technologiques présentés par les établissements et les infrastructures, notamment les installations chimiques et pétroc

Tsunami (Special Provisions) Act (No. 16 of 2005).

Legislation
Sri Lanka
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act lays down special legal provisions to enable the persons affected by the tsunami to overcome prevailing legal obstacles to ensure the protection and safeguarding of their rights and privileges.It provides among other things for: possession of land affected by the tsunami; tenancy or leasehold rights of premises or land affected by the tsunami; penalties for offences committed in relation to tsunami relief property.

Emergency Powers Act.

Legislation
Tonga
Oceania

This Act confers powers upon His Majesty in Council in case of the occurrence of an emergency (not defined).Subject to the provisions of this Act, His Majesty in Council may in an emergency make such Regulations as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for securing the public safety, the defence of the Kingdom, the maintenance of public order and for the maintaining of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Disaster Relief Act of 1979 (P.L. 1-023).

Legislation
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania

This Act concerns response and relief in case of man-made or natural disasters and emergencies affecting the Northern Mariana Islands. The Governor-General shall be the principal authority for purposes of response to disasters and emergencies. Disasters shall include flood, water contamination and oil spills. the Governor-general may declare a state of disaster emergency and may make Executive Orders related to the declaration of a state of disaster emergency.

An Act to define “public purpose” pursuant to Section 1, Article X of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Constitution; and for other purposes (P.L. No. 11-84).

Legislation
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania

This Act provides a definition of “public purpose” applicable wherever that term appears in the constitution, laws. statutes, code, rules and regulations of the Commonwealth, unless otherwise provided for by law. The term “public purpose” shall include, but not be limited to, any purpose which meets one or more of the criteria set out by this Act. The Act also defines a public purpose in relation with the occurance of (natural) disasters.

Amended by: An Act to amend Public Law 11-84; and for other purposes (P.L. 12-2). (2000-03-31)

An Act to amend Public Law 11-84; and for other purposes (P.L. 12-2).

Legislation
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania

This Act amends the Public Purpose Definition Act so as to provide for the ratification of expenditures made for public purposes.A new provision is added to the Act: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or other Law to the contrary, expenditures authorized and regulated by legislative rules are expressly declared to be for a public purpose, unless proved by clear and convincing evidence that the expenditure in fact as for a personal or political activity.”

An Act to authorize the Department of Public Safety to close public beaches; and for other purposes (P.L. No. 14-48).

Legislation
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania

This Act authorizes the Department of Public Safety to close public beaches during potentially hazardous circumstances. Beaches can be closed in case of natural disasters such as typhoons and other tropical storms and abnormal tidal waves and other extreme climatic or environmental conditions. No person shall use any public beach when a notice of closure has been published.

Emergency Powers Act (No. 28 of 1998).

Legislation
Fiji
Oceania

This Act grants powers to the President of Fiji to proclaim a state of emergency in the whole or any part of the Fiji Islands.The President shall only proclaim an emergency on advice of the Cabinet. One of the reasons to proclaim an emergency is the occurrence of a natural disaster in respect of which the provisions of the Natural Disaster Management Act 1998 are inadequate. The Act also grants powers to the President to take, by Regulation, measures for the control of an emergency.