Disaster Management Act No. 30 of 2006.

This Act lays down rules for disaster management to plan for and respond to disasters in both pre- and post-disaster phases in order to protect public health and safety, property and the environment. This Act sets forth provisions on the establishment and structure of the National Emergency Management Organization, National Emergency Management Advisory Committee and other committees; development of National Emergency and Disaster Response Plan; establishment and maintenance of emergency and disaster operation centers and premises suitable for use as shelters; obligations of the authorized officers in terms of emergency or disaster; terms and conditions for the declaration of disaster; application of regional and international treaties in times of disaster and emergency; hazard inspections; offences and penalties. The National Emergency and Disaster Response Plan shall include procedures for the release, distribution and replenishment of emergency stores of supplies of food, water, clothing and medical supplies during an alert, a declaration of disaster, a declaration of state of emergency, a notice of evacuation or in the event of or aftermath of an emergency or disaster.