26.(1) Each department of the Government in a district shall prepare a disaster management plan for the district and the District Magistrate shall ensure that such plans are integrated into the disaster management plan for the whole of the district. (2) The department of Government while preparing a plan under subsection (1) (a) anticipate the types of disaster that may occur in the district and their possible effects ; (b) identify the communities and property at risk ; (c) provide for appropriate prevention and mitigation strategies ; (d) identify the inability to deal with possible disasters and promote capacity building ; (e) facilities maximum emergency preparedness ; and (f) keep contingency plans and prescribed emergency procedures in the event of a disaster, providing for, (i) allocation of responsibilities to the various stakeholders and coordination in the carrying out of their responsibilities ; (ii) prompt disaster response and relief ; (iii) procurement of essential goods and the providing of essential services ; (iv) establishment of strategic communication links ; (v) the dissemination of information ; and (vi) such other matters as may be provided for in the regulations and any other matters required by the District Magistrate. (3) A department of the Government in the district shall subject to the supervision of the District Magistrate (a) prepare a disaster management plan setting out the following, namely : (i) the manner in which the concept and principles of disaster management are to be applied in the district ; (ii) role and responsibilities of the department of Government in terms of the disaster management plan of the State ; (iii) role and responsibilities of the department of Government regarding emergency relief and post disaster recovery and rehabilitation; (iv) capacity of the department of Government to fulfill its roles and responsibilities (v) particulars of disaster management strategies ; and ; (vi) contingency strategies and emergency procedures in the event of a disaster, including measures to finance the strategies ; (b) coordinate the preparation the implementation of its plan with those of other organizations of the State, communities and other stakeholders ; (c) regularly review and update the plan ; and (d) submit a copy of its disaster management plan, and of any amendment thereto to the Deputy Commissioner. (4) The District Magistrate shall submit a copy of the district disaster management plan, and of any amendment thereto to the Authority and the Commissioner. (5) Each department of the Government shall be responsible for effective implementation of the plans drawn up in this behalf.
<b>26.</b><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(1) Each department of the Government in a district shall prepare a disaster management plan for the district and the District Magistrate shall ensure that such plans are integrated into the disaster management plan for the whole of the district. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(2) The department of Government while preparing a plan under subsection (1) <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(a) anticipate the types of disaster that may occur in the district and their possible effects ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(b) identify the communities and property at risk ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(c) provide for appropriate prevention and mitigation strategies ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(d) identify the inability to deal with possible disasters and promote capacity building ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(e) facilities maximum emergency preparedness ; and <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(f) keep contingency plans and prescribed emergency procedures in the event of a disaster, providing for, <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(i) allocation of responsibilities to the various stakeholders and coordination in the carrying out of their responsibilities ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(ii) prompt disaster response and relief ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(iii) procurement of essential goods and the providing of essential services ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(iv) establishment of strategic communication links ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(v) the dissemination of information ; and <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(vi) such other matters as may be provided for in the regulations and any other matters required by the District Magistrate. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(3) A department of the Government in the district shall subject to the supervision of the District Magistrate <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(a) prepare a disaster management plan setting out the following, namely : <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(i) the manner in which the concept and principles of disaster management are to be applied in the district ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(ii) role and responsibilities of the department of Government in terms of the disaster management plan of the State ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(iii) role and responsibilities of the department of Government regarding emergency relief and post disaster recovery and rehabilitation; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(iv) capacity of the department of Government to fulfill its roles and responsibilities <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(v) particulars of disaster management strategies ; and ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(vi) contingency strategies and emergency procedures in the event of a disaster, including measures to finance the strategies ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(b) coordinate the preparation the implementation of its plan with those of other organizations of the State, communities and other stakeholders ; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(c) regularly review and update the plan ; and <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(d) submit a copy of its disaster management plan, and of any amendment thereto to the Deputy Commissioner. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(4) The District Magistrate shall submit a copy of the district disaster management plan, and of any amendment thereto to the Authority and the Commissioner. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(5) Each department of the Government shall be responsible for effective implementation of the plans drawn up in this behalf. <br> <br>