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Emergency Management Act
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The Emergency Management Act (EMA) provides the legislative framework for local and provincial management of emergencies and disasters. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the provincial government, and local authorities. The EMA provides the authority for the granting of additional powers during a state of emergency or a state of local emergency and governs the coming into force, expiration, and termination of these states of emergency. The EMA also has regulation making authority, under which the Disaster Recovery Regulation and the Government Emergency Management Regulation were established.
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Chapter/Regulation: E-6.8 RSA 2000
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Status:
Office Consolidation
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Ministry Responsible: Municipal Affairs
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Current to 9/1/2020
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Item/ISBN#:
9780779818747
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Pages 20 |
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Following are the associated Regulations for the Emergency Management Act ...
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Disaster Recovery Regulation
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The Disaster Recovery Regulation (DRR) governs the assessment of damage or loss caused by a disaster and the payment of financial assistance for the damage or loss. The regulation sets out how and when a Disaster Recovery Program may be created and provides the authority for the Minister of Municipal Affairs to establish the Alberta Disaster Assistance Guidelines and the Alberta Guidelines for Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program. The DRR also defines the appeals process available to applicants for disaster programs, outlines applicant eligibility requirements for programs, and provides a public interest exception which can be exercised at the discretion of the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
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Government Emergency Management Regulation
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The Government Emergency Management Regulation (GEMR) sets out the emergency management responsibilities of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, government departments, and department deputy heads. The GEMR assigns responsibility for these three categories of organizations and individuals respecting the preparation or implementation of plans, arrangements, or training to deal with emergencies.
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Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation
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Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation - Provides increased direction to local authorities on their emergency management roles and responsibilities. Codifies best practices and provides local authorities with the guidance needed to fulfill their requirements under the Emergency Management Act.
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