CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Does the law empower an appropriate authority (e.g. the Minister, or the competent authority) to declare an animal disease emergency?
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Article 150. This article applies to any period when- (b) there is in force a proclamation of emergency made by the president declaring that a state of public emergency exists.
If so, does the law prescribe that upon declaration of an animal disease emergency the public and in particular IPLCs must be informed in a timely manner using culturally appropriate channels/tools?
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Does the law specify the grounds on which a disease emergency may be declared?
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Does the law require that a declaration of disease emergency must be based on risk and the duration must be no longer than is necessary to minimize the threat to animal and/or human health?
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Does the law specify conditions under which a declaration of a disease emergency must be revoked?
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Article 150 (3) (extract) (b) A proclamation of emergency shall, unless it is sooner revoked by the President, cease to be in force at the expiration of a period of fourteen days beginning on the date on which it was made or such longer period as may be provided under the next following subparagraph. (c) if at any time while a proclamation of emergency is in force a resolution is passed by the Assembly approving its continuance in force for a further period, not exceeding 6 months, beggining on the date on which it would otherwise expire, the proclamation shall, if not sooner revoked continue in force for that further period. (4) A resolution such as is referred to in paragraph (1)(c) shall, unless it is sooner revoked by a resolution of the Assembly, cease to be in force at the expiration of two years beggining on the date on which it was passed or shorter period as may be specified therein ([...])
Upon declaration of a disease emergency, does the law empower the competent authority to request assistance from other relevant public bodies (e.g. the police or military)?
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Upon declaration of a disease emergency, does the law empower the competent authority to approve emergency measures necessary to control the risk, provided they are limited in time and risk-based?
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Does the law specify any exceptional powers that may be exercised in the event that an animal disease emergency is declared?
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