Czechia

Law 239 on the integrated rescue system and on the amendment of some laws

Legislative

Law

Passed in 2000

This law establishes an integrated system of emergency response and preparedness in Czechia. It requires local governments to receive and process disaster reports, issue alerts, and mobilize emergency response resources. It also requires line ministries to keep records of sector-specific risks and promote disaster risk management in their sectors. It designates the Ministry of the Interior as the lead organization for coordinating national preparedness and response efforts, and to oversee the implementation of the act.

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