Law and Disaster Management
Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 10
Unit I — INTRODUCTION
Disaster: Concepts, Definitions, Causes and Impacts · Disasters Cycle: Analysis-Phases-Culture of Safety-Prevention-Mitigation and Preparedness
Unit II — AGENCIES IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
United Nations and its Specialized Agencies: UNDP-FAO-WHO-AEC (Atomic Energy Commission)-United Nations Disaster Management Cell- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and National Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies.
Unit III — PREVENTIVE LAWS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA
The Constitution of India: Role of the Union and the States in Disaster Management-Article 246 of the Constitution-Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers Between the Union and the States with Special Reference to Following Entries of Seventh Schedule: Union List-Entry No .6, 7, 15, 22, 53, 54, 55, State List Entry No 1, 2, 5, 6, 25; Concurrent List-Entry No 18, 19, 29, 36-Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling), Rules 1989-The Concept of Absolute Liability under Tort Law-Environment Protection Act, 1986-National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997-The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 · Important Statutes with Provisions Relevant to Disaster Management: Role of Legislations in Disaster Management-Scope of Disaster Management Law with Reference to Disaster Management Act, 2005-Disaster Management Laws in Bihar and Gujarat, Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1968- Environment Protection Act, 1986-Including hazardous Substances Rules- Explosives Act, 1872-Explosive Substances Act, 1908-Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development ) Act, 1957-Insecticides Act, 1968-Atomic Energy Act, 1962-Factories Act 1948-WMD Act, 2005-Environmental Impact Assessment-Town and Country Planning Acts-Planning Commission in Disaster Management-Part IX A:Local Bodies (Municipalities and Panchayati Raj Institutions),-Panchayats-Article 243 G Read with Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution-Municipalities-Article 243 W Read with 12th Schedule of The Constitution-Model Town and Country Manning Act, 1960
Unit IV — DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005 - I
Institutional Set-Up: National Disaster Management Authority-State Disaster Management Authority-District Disaster Management Authority-Local Authorities.
Unit V — DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005-II
Relevant Provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005: Measure by the Government for Disaster Management-National Institute of Disaster Management- National Disaster Response Force-National Mitigation Fund-National Fund for Disaster Management-Offences and Penalties-Payment of Compensation