Argentina

Law No. 26,509 creating the National System for the Prevention and Mitigation of Agricultural Emergencies and Disasters

Legislative

Law

Passed in 2009

This act requires the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food to establish a National System for the Prevention and Mitigation of Agricultural Emergencies and Disasters to prevent and mitigate disasters that affect the agricultural sector. It also outlines government competencies for allocating human and financial resources to disaster response efforts and coordinating disaster response at the subnational and local levels. Moreover, it creates the National Fund for the Mitigation of Agricultural Emergencies and Disasters to finance disaster prevention and response activities.

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