Kazakhstan

Civil Defense Law

Legislative

Law

Passed in 1997

This act defines the general system for civil protection in Kazakhstan. Most importantly, it contains provisions for national and subnational governments to forecast emergency and disaster situations, create response plans, and implement disaster prevention measures. It also defines the different classifications of emergency situations in Kazakhstan, gives the president the power to declare states of emergency and requires all subnational and local governments to establish and operate emergency response systems.

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