Decision No 373 / 2002 Coll.
The Prime Minister's decision to declare an emergency situation for the territory of the capital city of Prague, the Central Bohemian Region, the South Bohemian Region, the Pilsen Region and the Karlovy Vary Region due to a significant threat to life, health and property as a result of extensive flooding for the period from 18.00 hours on 12 August 2002 to 24 hours on 22 August 2002
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DECISION
PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
of 12 August 2002
In accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Constitutional Act No. 110 / 1998 Coll., on the Security of the Czech Republic,
declare
for the territory of the capital city of Prague, Central Bohemian Region, South Bohemian Region, Pilsen Region and Karlovy Vary Region due to a significant threat to life, health and property due to extensive flooding
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for the period from 18.00 on 12 August 2002 to 24 hours on 22 August 2002.
I.
To address the crisis situation I order
1. emergency measures
(a) evacuation of persons at risk from the affected and vulnerable territory;
(b) a prohibition on the entry, residence and movement of persons in the affected territory and in the territory from which the evacuation was carried out, with the exception of persons carrying out rescue and disposal operations in accordance with the instructions of the relevant emergency staff;
(c) work assistance and the obligation to provide means in kind to address the crisis situation;
(d) the implementation of construction works, landscaping and dismantling of buildings, where this is necessary in the context of the development of a crisis situation to mitigate or avert public threats;
(e) compulsory notification of a temporary change of residence within the meaning of the provisions of Section 6 (2) (a) of Act No. 240 / 2000 Coll., on crisis management and on the amendment of certain laws (Crisis Act),
(f) the use of civil service citizens to implement crisis measures.
The crisis measures are specified by the mayor of the capital city of Prague for the territory of the capital city of Prague and the capital of the regions for which the emergency situation is declared, for the territory of the respective regions according to local needs and conditions for dealing with the crisis situation.
2. Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior
(a) activate the Central Crisis Staff to coordinate operational actions to address the crisis situation and to prepare draft measures for the Government of the Czech Republic;
(b) take measures to protect public order and security and the protection of property in the affected territory and in areas affected by the crisis measures implemented;
(c) familiarize this decision with the mayor of the capital of Prague and the captains of the regions concerned,
d) ensure the publication of this Decision in the Collection of Laws of the Czech Republic.
3rd Minister for Defence
- take action, in cooperation with the Minister of the Interior, the Mayor of the City of Prague and the captains of the regions concerned, to use soldiers in active service to resolve the crisis situation.
4. Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Justice
- to take measures to ensure conditions for the execution of detention and imprisonment in prisons in the territory of the affected or threatened crisis situation, so as to avoid endangering the lives and health of persons.
5. Ministers of Education, Youth and Sports
- to take measures to ensure that children and young people are treated, provided that parents or other legal representatives cannot exercise such care as a result of a crisis situation.
6. all members of the government
- to take measures to reduce damage and losses and to ensure that activities within its jurisdiction are carried out in the affected and endangered territory.
II.
In the context of the implementation of crisis measures, in the territory for which an emergency situation is declared, the necessary time and to the extent necessary shall be limited to:
(a) the right to the integrity of the person and the integrity of the dwelling when evacuating persons from a place where they are directly threatened by life or health;
(b) the right of ownership and use of legal and natural persons to property in connection with the obligation to provide the means in kind needed to deal with a crisis situation;
(c) freedom of movement and residence of persons in the evacuation area;
(d) the right to engage in business activities which would jeopardise the crisis measures implemented or distort or prevent them from being implemented;
(e) the right to strike if the strike would lead to a breach or, where appropriate, a prohibition of rescue and disposal operations.
III.
This Decision shall take effect on 12 August 2002 at 18.00. It shall expire on 22 August 2002 at 24.00.
Prime Minister:
PhDr. Špidla v. r.
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| Citation | DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC No 373 / 2002 Coll., on declaring an emergency situation for the territory of the capital city of Prague, the Central Bohemia Region, the South Bohemia Region, the Pilsen Region and the Karlovy Vary Region due to a significant threat to life, health and property as a result of extensive floods for the period from 18.00 hours on 12 August 2002 to 24 hours on 22 August 2002 |
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| Regulation Type | Decision |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 13.08.2002 |
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| Effective from | - |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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