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Countermeasures against Natural Disasters Act

2005Adaptation, Disaster Risk ManagementLegislativeLawMore details
Sectors: Energy, Water

This act outlines the overall framework for disaster risk management in South Korea. Among its most important provisions are that it requires the government to create and implement comprehensive natural disaster plans, requires South Korea's Emergency Management Agency to consult with government on pans for prevention flood, wind, snow, drought, and storm disasters, requires the Emergency Management Agency to establish and operate a disaster prevention information network, and requires the government to investigate the causes of disasters.

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