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Definitions

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In this Law —
means an official notification emanating from the Department of Hazard Management that a hurricane, tropical storm or other disaster has passed, or no longer poses a threat;
has the meaning ascribed to it in the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision);
means a programme that sets out directives relating to the preparation, mitigation, response and recovery in respect of all hazards that may afflict the Islands;
means a department of hazard management established by section 3 to be called the Department of Hazard Management Cayman Islands;
means the Director of the Department, appointed under section 3;
means the occurrence of —
an event, caused by an act of God or otherwise, which results in death or injury of persons, loss or damage to property or damage to the environment, on a scale which requires emergency intervention, and includes widespread dislocation of essential services;
earthquake;
hurricane;
flood;
fire;
outbreak of pestilence;
outbreak of infectious disease; or
other calamity, whether similar to the foregoing or not;
includes an activity undertaken in anticipation of a disaster, hazard or other emergency situation in order to respond to and to reduce any negative impact;
includes powers and duties;
has the meaning ascribed to it in the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision);
means a natural or man-made phenomenon which has the potential to cause environmental damage or economic loss, or threaten life and well-being, and may require emergency intervention by the Governor, the Department or other appropriate agency;
means the National Hazard Management Council established under section 14;
means the National Hazard Management Executive established under section 14;
means the National Hazard Management Plan the preparation of which is assigned to the Director by section 6(4);
means the ministry with responsibility for Home Affairs;
means any step taken to reduce the impact of a hazard on the Islands;
has the same meaning as in the Police Law (2014 Revision);
has the meaning ascribed to it in the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision); and
means an area identified in the National Mitigation Plan as being susceptible to hazards.

Defined Terms

All ClearChief OfficerComprehensive Disaster Management ProgrammeDepartmentDirectordisasterdisaster preparednessfunctionsGovernment CompanyhazardManagement CouncilManagement ExecutiveManagement PlanMinistrymitigationpolice officerStatutory Authorityvulnerable area

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