DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT.pdf

Disaster management

1. DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT -
2005

2. TheDisasterManagement Act 2005
AnActtoprovidefortheeffective
managementofdisastersandformatters
connectedtherewithorincidentalthereto.
EnactedbyParliament
ReceivedassentofthePresidentofIndiaon
23
rd
December2005
Notifiedon26.12.05
Came into effect from 1
st
August, 2007
Applicable to the whole of India

3. Title, Extent, Commencement
ExtendstowholeofIndia
ComestoforceonsuchdateasCentral
Govt.mayappoint
Differentdatesmaybeappointedfordifferent
statesanddifferentprovisions

4. 4 levels of Disaster Management
National level
State level
District level
Local level

5. National Level
National DM Authority (NDMA) (sec-3)
National Executive Committee (sec-8)
Advisory Committee (sec-7)

6. National DM Authority
PrimeMinisteristhechairman
9membersnominatedbythechairman
Oneofthemembersnominatedasvice
chairman

7. National Authority will
LaydownpoliciesonDisasterManagement
Approvethenationalplan
ApproveplansmadebyMinistriesandDepts.of
Govt.ofIndia
MakeguidelinesforStateAuthorities
MakeguidelinesforDepts.&Ministries
Coordinateenforcementandimplementationofthe
policyandplanetc
Recommendprovisionoffundsformitigation
Providesupporttoothercountries
Capacitybuilding;MakepoliciesforNIDM

8. National Executive Committee (NEC)
GoIwillconstitutetheNECtoassisttheNDMA
Secy.MHAwillbetheex-officioChairperson
Secy.sofAgriculture,Atomicenergy,drinkingwater,
defence,environmentandforest,finance,health,
power,ruraldevelopment,space,urban
development,waterresources,chiefoftheintegrated
defencestaff,telecommunication,
ChairmancaninviteanyofficerofGOIfortakingpart
inthemeeting
GoIwillprescribethepowersandfunctionsforthe
NEC

9. NEC
Can constitute one or more sub-committees
MemberoftheNECwillbethechairmanof
thesub-committee
Provisionofallowancesforexpertsofthe
sub-committee

10. Functions of
National Executive Committee
Actascoordinatingandmonitoringbody.
Preparenationalplan
Implementthenationalpolicy
GuidelinesfordepartmentsofGoI.
TechnicalassistancetoStateGovernmentfor
preparingtheirDMplans
Implementnationalplanandplansofministriesof
GoI
Integratingpreventiveandmitigatingmeasuresin
thedevelopmentplanofministries

11. Monitoranddirectministriesanddepartmentsand
agenciesofGovt.
EvaluatepreparednessatallGovt.levels.
Planandcoordinatespecialisedtrainingprogramme
Coordinateresponseintheeventofanydisaster
GivedirectionstoStateAuthoritiesGoIandothers
forresponse
Directanyagency/departmentofGovt.tomake
availableanyresourceorinformation.
Functions of
National Executive Committee

12. Advise, assist and coordinate
Providenecessaryassistancetostate
authoritiesanddistrictauthoritiesforcarrying
outthefunctionsundertheAct.
Promotegeneraleducation&awarenesson
disastermanagement
PerformanyotherfunctionasNational
Authoritydirects.
Functions of
National Executive Committee

13. National Advisory Committee
NationalAuthoritymayconstitutethe
advisorycommitteeconsistingofexperts.
CentralGovernmentwillfixthenumberof
membersinconsultationwithnational
authority.

14. State level
State Disaster Management Authority (sec-14)
State Executive Committee (sec-20)
State Advisory Committee (sec-17)

15. State Disaster Management Authority
(SDMA)
StateGovernmentwillconstituteSDMA
ChiefMinisteristhechairperson
8othermemberstobenominatedbythe
chairperson
ChairmanoftheStateExecutiveCommitteeisthe
ex-officiomemberandChiefExecutiveOfficer
ChairmanmaydesignatetheVice-chairmanfrom
amongthemembers

16. State Executive Committee
StateGovernmentshallconstitutethestate
executivecommitteetoassistthestateauthority.
ChiefSecretarywillbetheex-officiochairmanof
SEC.
4SecretariesofStateGovt.willbemembersex-
officio.
ThechairpersonofSECwillbeusingpowers
delegatedbythestateauthorityandstate
Government

17. Functions of
State Executive Committee
Implementnationalpolicy,planandstateplan
Examinevulnerabilityofdifferentpartsofthestate.
MakeguidelinesforpreparationofDMplansby
department
ImplementDMplansmadebyGovernment
departmentsStateandDistrictauthorities.
ImplementguidelinesmadebyStateAuthority
Evaluatepreparednessatallgovernmentandnon-
governmentallevels

18. Coordinate response
Givedirectionstodepartmentsofgovernment
Promotegeneraleducation,awareness
Advise,Assistandcoordinateactivitiesofthe
departmentofthegovernment
Providetechnicalassistancetodistrictauthorities
AdviseStateGovernmentonfinancialmatters
Functions of State Executive
Committee

19. Examine the construction in any local area
Review response plans at state and district
level
Ensure communication system and disaster
management drills
Any other function given by State Authority.
Functions of State Executive
Committee

20. State Advisory Committee
Stateauthoritymayconstituteanadvisory
committeeconsistingofexperts.
Membersoftheadvisorycommitteewillbe
paidallowances

21. District Disaster Management Authority
StateGovernmentwillconstitutethedistrict
DMauthority
TheCollectorwillbetheChairpersonofthe
districtauthority
PresidentZillaParishadwillbetheCo-
chairpersonofthedistrictauthority
Thedistrictauthoritywillconsistof7
membersincludingthechairperson.

22. TheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheZilla
Parishad,SPPolice,CDMOwillbetheEx-
officiomembers
2otherdistrictofficialscanbenominatedby
thestategovernment.
Stategovernmentshallappointanofficernot
belowtherankofADMastheChief
ExecutiveOfficerofdistrictauthority.
District Disaster Management
Authority

23. Powers & Functions of
District Authority
PrepareDMplanforthedistrict
Implementnationalpolicy,statepolicy,
national,stateanddistrictplans.
Identifyvulnerableareasofdistrict
Ensureguidelinesforpreventionofdisasters
arefollowed
Givedirectionstodifferentauthoritiesat
districtlevel

24. Laydownguidelinesforpreventionofdisaster.
MonitorimplementationofDMplanspreparedby
departments.
Prepareguidelinestobefollowedbydepartments.
Reviewthepreparednessandstateofcapability.
Organisespecialisetrainingprogrammes
Facilitatecommunitytrainingandawareness
programmes.
Setupandmaintainthemechanismfor
disseminationofearlywarning.
Powers & Functions of
District Authority(Contd…)

25. Coordinatesresponsemechanismduringany
disaster.
Ensuredepartments,preparetheirresponseplansin
accordancewiththedistrictresponseplan
Advise,assistandcoordinatetheactivitiesof
departments.
Providenecessaryassistanceandadvisetothelocal
authorities.
Reviewdevelopmentplans.
Examinetheconstructioninanyareainthedistrict.
Identifybuildingandplaceswhichcouldbeusedfor
disastermitigation.
Powers & Functions of
District Authority (Contd…)

26. Stockpile,reliefandrescuematerials
ProvideinformationtoStateAuthority.
EncourageinvolvementofNGOs
Ensurecommunicationsystemsarein
order
Anyotherfunctionasstateauthority
mayassign.
Powers & Functions of
District Authority (Contd…)

27. National plan
Applicableforwholeofthecountry
Preparedbynationalexecutivecommittee.
Approvedbynationalauthority.
Preventivemeasures
Integrationofmitigationanddevelopment
Preparednessandcapacitybuilding
Definerolesandresponsibilities

28. Standards of Relief
Guidelines for minimum standards of relief
Minimumrequirementstobeprovidedinthe
reliefcampsinrelationtoshelter,food,
drinkingwatermedicalcoverandsanitation
Specialprovisionforwidowsandorphans
Ex-gratiaassistanceonaccountoflossoflife
Assistancefordamagetohouseand
restorationoflivelihood.

29. TheNationalAuthoritymayincaseof
disastersofseveremagnituderecommend
reliefinrepaymentofloansorgrantoffresh
loanstothepersonsaffectedbydisasteron
suchtermsasmaybeappropriated.
Relief provision

30. State Plan
StateExecutiveCommitteewillpreparethe
plan
State Authority will approve it.

31. District Plan
Prepared by the district authority
Vulnerability index
Response protocol
Capacity building
Procurement of essential resources
Establishment of communication links
Dissemination of information to the public

32. Powers of district authority
Givedirectionsforreleaseanduseofresources
availablewithanydepartmentofgovernmentand
localauthorityinthedistrict.
Controlandrestrictvehiculartraffic
Controlandrestrictmovementofanypersoninthe
vulnerable/affectedarea
Removedebris,conductsearch
Makearrangementsfordisposalofunclaimeddead
bodies.

33. Recommendtoanydepartmentofthegovernmentat
districtleveltotakesuchmeasuresasdeemedtobe
necessaryinitsopinion.
Procureexclusiveorpreferentialuseofamenities
fromanyauthorityorperson.
Demolishstructureswhichmaybehazardousto
publicoraggravateeffectsofdisaster.
EnsureNGOscarryouttheiractivitiesinequitable
andnon-discriminatorymanner.
Powers of district authority
(Contd…)

34. Worksubjecttothedirectionsofthedistrictauthority
Ensureitsofficesandemployeesaretrainedfor
disastermanagement
Ensureresourcesaremaintainedandreadily
availableforuseindisastersituation.
Ensureallconstructionprojectsunderitorwithinits
jurisdictionconfirmtothestandardsand
specificationslaiddownforpreventionofdisasters
bynational,stateanddistrictauthority.
Local Authorities (41, 1)

35. Carryoutrelief,rehabilitationand
reconstructionactivitiesintheaffectedarea
inaccordancewiththestateplananddistrict
plan.
Localauthoritymaytakesuchother
measuresasmaybenecessaryfordisaster
management.
Local Authorities (41, 1) (Contd…)

36. Financial Aspect–Central Govt.
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
NationalDisasterMitigationFund(NDMF)
Responsefundwillbemadeavailabletothe
NationalExecutiveCommitteetobeappliedtowards
meetingtheexpensesforemergencyresponse,
reliefandrehabilitation.
Themitigationfundshallbeappliedbythenational
authority

37. State Disaster Response Fund
DistrictDisasterResponseFund
StateDisasterMitigationFund
DistrictDisasterMitigationFund
TheStateDisasterResponseFundisavailableto
theStateExecutiveCommittee
TheStateDisasterMitigationFundisavailableto
stateauthority.
TheDistrictDisasterResponse&MitigationFunds
areavailabletodistrictauthority.
Financial Aspect–State Govt.

38. EveryMinistry/Departmentshallmakeprovisionsin
itsannualbudgetforcarryingoutactivitiesand
programmesinitsdisastermanagementplan.
Thenational,stateordistrictauthorityifsatisfiedcan
directimmediateprocurementofprovisions.
Standardprocedurerequiringinvitationoftenders
shallbedeemedtobewaived
Acertificateaboututilisationofprovisionofmaterials
bythecontrollingofficeauthorisedbythenational,
stateordistrictauthorityasthecasemaybeshallbe
deemedtobeavaliddocumentorvoucherforthe
purposeofutilisationofsuchprovisionsormaterial.
Financial Aspect

39. Offences and Penalties
Punishmentforobstruction,refusaltocomply
directionofgovernmentandauthority.
Punishmentforfalseclaim.
Punishmentformisappropriationofmoneyand
material.
Punishmentforfalsewarning.
TheHODofthedepartmentsorgovernmentwillbe
personallybeliabletopunishmentunlessheproves
otherwise.
Punishmentforfailureofofficerondutyorhis
connivanceatthecontraventionoftheprovisionof
thisact.

40. Noprosecutionforoffencespunishable
undersection-55&56shallinstitutedexcept
withtheprevioussanctionofcentral
governmentorstategovernmentorany
officerauthorisedinthisbehalfbygeneralor
specialorder.
Offences and Penalties
(Contd…)

41. Cognizance of Offence
Nocourtoflawshalltakecognizanceofan
offenceunderthisactexceptoncomplaint
madeby-
–Thenationalauthority,stateauthority,district
authority,centralgovernmentandstatementor
anyauthorisedperson.
–Anypersonwhohasgivennoticeofnotlessthan
30daysintheprescribedmanner,ofthealleged
offenceandhisintentiontomakecomplaintothe
authoritiesandgovernments.

42. Miscellaneous Powers
Powerstobemadeavailableforrescueoperation.
Makingoramendingrulesetc.incertaincircumstances.
Powerofrequisitionofresourcesprovisions,vehiclesetc.for
rescueoperations.
Directiontomediaforcommunicationofwarnings
OnlytheSupremeCourtandtheHighCourtshallhavethe
jurisdictiontoentertainanysuitundertheact.
Actiontakeningoodfaith.
Immunityfromlegalprocesstoofficersandemployeesof
centralandstategovernmentandauthoritiesandexecutive
committeesinregardtoanywarningissuedfordisaster
mitigation.