Law on Disaster Management, 2015 (Cambodia)
The law aims to regulate disaster management in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Its goals are prevention, adaptation and mitigation in the pre-disaster period, due to natural or man-made cause, emergency response during the disaster and recovery in the post-disaster period. It establishes a National Committee for Disaster Management to lead, administer and coordinate all disaster management activities. The ministries-institutions of the government are further mandated to establish their respective disaster management mechanisms. The law also provides for a disaster management framework including prevention and mitigation activities, preparedness activities, emergency response activities and recovery activities. Prevention and mitigation activities shall focus on the pre-disaster period by identifying various hazards. Preparedness activities shall focus on the pre-disaster period by taking action to develop early warning systems, strategies, contingency plans and emergency response plans. Emergency response activities shall focus on the period of the disaster by taking immediate action to lead, command and coordinate the emergency response operation, obstruct the spreading of hazards, and mobilize humanitarian assistance, basic materials, equipment, human and financial resources for disaster relief. Recovery activities shall focus on the post-disaster period including rehabilitation and reconstruction.