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ARRANGEMENT OF SI:CTIONS

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PREUMTNARY PROVISION

I. Short title and commencement. 2. Application. 3. Interpretation.

PART II TIlE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY

4. Establisl1m<:!1t or the AgenC)' . S. F ... nctions ofm" Age""y. 6. Powe~ of the Agency. 7. TanUUlia Disaster Management COUJl(: jJ. 8. FunctiollSofCOllJlcil.

PART 111 ADMTNISTRATION OF THE AGENCY

9. The Dim:tor General. 10. Po .. -ers of thc DiRl.'tor General 11 . Directorates and Stall of the Agency. 12. Din:clOlics and inventory. 13. Regiooal Disaster Management (:Ommittees. 14. F ... netions ofRegiooal Committee .

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15. District committees. 16. Functions of District committees. 17. Powers orRegiona! 8Ild District C()!llmiUee$. 18. Wardoommillees. 19. Functions ofW!Ild comminees. 20. Village committees. 21. FunClions of Vi llage committees. 22. Committees managemcllI Guidelines. 23. Regulation of A trail's or Di sasl~r committees.

PARTIV CIVIL. PROTECTION MEASURES

24. Civil pro,"tiOll measures. 25. General obligations.

PART V OPERATIONS DURING DISASTER AND STATE OF EMERGENCY

26. Dcclpralioo ordi~er area, 2? Emergency silUalioos aggregating \0 a disaster.

PART VI NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMEh'T PLAN

21t. Natiooal Disaster Manmgcrucnl P1W1.

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PART VII DISASTER MANAGEMEl\'T FUND

29. Nutional Disaster Managcmcml'und. 30. Management of Colle<:li<ms and donations.

PART VIlt FINANClAL PROVLSIONS

31. Sources offunds. 32. Annual reports ami3ttoun(S. 33 . Submission ofaMual report. 34. Man~gemenland CI)ntrQl of funds. 35. Annual and supplementary budgets. 36. Operational principles. 37. Powers to invesl.

PART IX OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

38. Offences and penalties. 39. Offences by body corpor3\e,

PART X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISlONS

40. National DjS<ls\cr Management Platform. 41. Protection from li ability. 42. Power of Regional and District Authorities.

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. 1{"':f'1 .~Ii .. ........ j An ActIO provide ror eslabliJhmeDt orlbe DIuSler ManlgemeDf

Agene)", d iJaster risk muagement, coonlin.ation mechlnism ror diJuler "renntion, mil ieal in n. (IN:f\IIro<l ntAA, ...... pon~ aDd reo,:O\'er )", eo;ta bliJbmenl a nd ma nagement nr DIMSler Mlnagem~n l Fund aDd 10 pro"ide ror other rrl .. ted mattcr$..

ENACTF:D by Parliament oftht United Republic ofTIIn7.ania.

PART ! PR.ElIMINARY PROVISIONS

1. This I\ d nay be cited IS the Disaster Managcment Act. 2015 and shal l oorne inlo opera1ion Oil such dale as the Minister may, by notice published in the GUUIU, appoint

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2. This Act shall apply to Muini!UJd Tanzania.

3 . In this Act, unless lh~ context requires otherwise­'"Agency" means the Tanzan ia Disaster Management

Agency estab lished under section 4; ~authorised person~ mellfls any person authorised to

undertake Iny activities as may be authorized by the Agency;

"Council" means the Tarmmia Disaster Management Council esmblishcd under se<:lion 7;

kDirector-Generat" means the DireclOr General oflhc Agency appointed under section 9 aflbe Act;

"disaster" means an occuITence or series of occum:nces, whether m .. ural or man-made calamity Iha! causes or poses a signiticant d isruption or threat 10 the disruption of the functioning ofa community o r caused widespread human. material, CC{)nomic or envimnmc~lal l oss or impact which exceed the capacity oftha! community to cope with the disaster u.~in g its 0"'11 resources;

'·disaster a.rea" means an area declared as a disaster area under this Act;

' ·disaster management"' means a continuous and integrated multi-S«lCral process of pl!l!lning IUId implementation of measures aimed at_ (a) preventing the danger or threat of a disaster; (b) mitigating the sc\·erity or consequences ofa

disaster; (e) creating Or ~nhaneing disaster preparedness; (d) creating rapid and effective responsc 10

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(c) creating or enhancing me<:l\anisms for post disast~ recovery and n:hobilitalion:

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'"disastcr prcP'l~dness" means the §!atc of Il:adincss 10 dcal with a threatening disaster situation, disa,ter and the effects \hereof;

"disaster prevcntionH means any measures designed (0

tliminatc or prevent R natuml Ot human adverse phCflomennn from causing or resulting In a disaster;

MdisaSler reco,·cry" means measures to hclp restore the livelihoods. DSSCts and production levels of emcrtlcncy affected eommuniti~s; 10 rc-build t$SCnli~1 infl1lStructurc. productivc cap."lCities, institutions and services destroyell or rendered non­OpellltiU1131 by 8 disa$ler DmllO help bring about sustainable devdopm<'1lt by fncililating necessary adjustmenL~ to the changes cau.o;ed by the disastcr or improvintl on the stalUS quo:

··di!)llSter I'C>iponsc" means any measure taken immediately priOt 10 or fullowing II di.sa>lc, 1"'1_1 thm i, dl'cctcd 10llmdS 5:lving life. protectin!, property and the envi ronment or dealing with the immediate damnge and other effects caused by the disaster:

"d isaSler risk n:lluction" means ml!l!sul'\.'s laken to reduce the probability ofh;umful consequcnces of disaster such as deaw. injuries. expected lo~s of propcny. li,·e1ihoods. disruption ofecnnnmic activity or CRvironmClltal damage resulting from inlmtCtion betll'ccn natural or man-ml,de hll7.ard~ and \'U1MllIble condilioos;

"District ComntittccM m~s District Disaster MW1at,;emcnl

Cnmntiltee establishcrl undcr Ihis A~t :

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"hazard" means a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or <:onciilion that may cause loss of I ife., injury or olher health ;m""cis, properly damage, loss of livelihood and ~rvicc. social and economic disruption or cnvironment;!\ damage;

"M inisler" means Minister responsible for disaster management:

"mitigation" mcans measures aimed at roollcing the risk, imp!l~l or "lTeets of a diS3ster;

"National Disaster Management Plan" means a plan which defines act inns 10 be taken in dealing with a disaster, risk reduction and management;

"natural disaster" means a disaster arising from Ihe interaction of natural pheT\{lmcna without the help or plan by man, and include, such occurrences as earthquakes. hurricanes, floods. droughts, fi res or epidemics:

"Platfonn" means th~ National Oisaster Management Platform established under this Act.

"Regional Committee" means the Regional Disaster "Ianag~ment Committee established under this Act;

"Village Comminee" means the Village Disaskr Management Conunittee established under Ihis Act;

"vulnerability'· means the degree to which the population is likely to be impacted or damag~<1 by a disaster:

··Ward Cummittee" means a Ward Disaster Management Committee cstablish~d under this Act.

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4.-( 1) There isltercby estab lished an agency to be kn own as the Tanzania Disalltcr Management Agency.

(2) Tht Agcncy shall be a body oorporate. ilIld in ;ts toI'pD"'~ name, be capable of·

(a) su ing and being wed; (b) entering into contrJCIs, agre\:m~nts.

memorandum ofunden;landil1~ deeds and exeoJting DIm alTon~emenlS;

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(e) owning mo~abk: and immo~ablc pmptrty: lIIld (d) bearing 3 common seal. (3) 'n\~ Attorney·General sh~11 have the righllO

inl('l'\'ene in any suit Or maner in5liluled by or against the Agency.

(4) Where the Atlomcy-GentQl intervenes in any mailer. the pr{l~ision $ oflhc Go~'cmmcnt l'rocc~d ings Atl shall apply in relulion to Ihe proceedings (If thai suil or m~ll~'f as if h hall b<:CJI ;"s.lilll!ed by 01'" agai n"" the Government.

(5) For [)IlrpDSCS of .w~ons (3) Dnd (4). the Agency shall have II duty 10 nmiry Ihe Allomty-Gentral of an)' impending Wil or int(.1llion to ins!iltllc II soi l or fi le 8 mQller hy or against Ihe Agency.

5.-(1) The Agency shalt be Ihe national focal poil11 Ii.)f the coordination of disasler ri sk reduclion and mllllagcmcnl.

(2) In diS(harging its funnions in terms of SU bset.,1;on (I). Ihe: Agenc)' $hall·

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(a) fonnulale policies and plans on BlIlICtivilics related 10 disaster management in Tll/17.anip Mainlll1ld.;

(b) act (IS lhe cemral planning, coord inat ing and monitoring instilut ion for the pre~enlion, mitigation. preparedness, response and post­disaster rc-:owry, taking into account all potential disaster risks;

(0:) ooordinalc and monitor inter_ministerial, mul ti-scctoml entities and techn ical oomminea; rcsponsiblt: for diwu:r management al all levels;

(d) cswblish an Em~Tgcncy Op.:rnlion lind communication Centre:

(0:) establish an early warning system covering all scctorsand maintain dose links "ith difTCfCm jft~itutjons thaI provide warning services;

( I) promOte education. kneM'ledge and use of infonnDlion «Imlnu";.:al; ... ,, = 10" ... J"'I\)' in disaster mlllagcm~nt for public aWlireness;

(8) mobi lile ",sources for the purpose of disaster management act ivities; and

(h) rcquirl: from any organizaliun, department. authority, person Or hody ofpcrsoos, to fum ish to it such information n::quircd for the purpose of di~er management operations. as the dinxlor rna)' require.

6. -(1) For the purpose of perfonning it$ functions. lhe AgcnC)' shall h~ve f.\lwers 10:

(a) order cv3C"-ltion of people from di.\<1stcr an:~s or disasler prone are(ls:

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(b) sus~1Id or limit sal~, dispensing or ttll!\sponmion of alcohol, bevtlllges. fi~arm$. explosivC'S. or such OIner products which ;1 deems inappropriate in disMtcr areas; and

(c) accc~ and utilize a~ailable resources of (iQ\'em:ncnt including \\'~htlus<:s, <:quipmen\ and such oml!l' fll<;ilities as may be ~asonably necessary for emergency opcrolions.

(2) 1110:: Agency shalll.'Xm:ise powers required 10 bring aboul complimcc "ith an)' directive issued under ilS authorit), and take or c:msc 10 be taken such measures including bringing Iction in D coon of law or tribunal.

(3) TheAllem'y may, nfter giving reasonable notice of its intcnliQll to take such measures. direct organiZ.1Iion,lkpartmenl, authority. person or hody of persons to perform, within such time and in such manner as ;1 shall specifY, ... y OI'other duties impo~ by or under this ACI or any llIha "'riuen law, in relation to enforcement and compliance.

(4) Wh~ there is faihlfl: to comply wi lh the direction, the A~ncy may perform or cauS/: to be pcrfomled th dlilics in question and the expenSo! incurred , hull be ",:covcnlbk by the Agency from lhal organilatinn, depll(tmCnl, au thority. person or body of pc:rsons by "ay ora civil dem.

7.-(1) 'There shall be the TDtl7..ania Disaster Management G(m:millg Council.

(2) Th~ COLIIeil r.hall consist ofme following members:

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<a) Permanent Sccnwry in the Ministry responsible (or disasteT management who shall be the Chairman;

(b) Pcnnanml Secretary from the Ministry responsihlc for Defense and National SeT\liees who shall be the Vice-Chairman;

(c) Deputy Attorney-Genera l; (dl Permanent S.x:relnry from the Ministry

responsiJk for region~ 1 and local Government Authoriti es:

(e) Penmlllrnt Secretary from the Min istry responsib le for finance;

(I) PCnTUlntl11 5«rclary from the Ministry responsible for health and social " 'e\fare;

(g) Permanent Secretary from the Ministry responsible for oommllnicalions;

(1\) Permanent S«retary from the Ministry responsible for Environment

(i) PClTmlllml S«reUlry from the Ministry re:qxmsiblc for agriculture;

(j) Permanent Secretary o rthc Ministry responsible for wat<.TS:

(l) Permanen t Sco;rclary ortlle Ministry responsible for home alTairs;

(I) The Permanent Secrew.ry from the Ministry responsible for GCillo!:)': IlI1d

(m) The Dirtttor-General of lrn: Tanzania Metrological I\geney"

(3) The Difl~ctor"General ofme AgellCY wI] be the Secreta!) to thc Council.

(4) The Council may oo-op! an)' penon dllring its meeting as the CO\lnril may consider m:ccsw)""

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(5) The provisions of the Schedule 10 this ACI shall have cffcct in respect to pn:x;cedings of the Counci l and other mattcrs relating 10 il.

8.-(1 ) The Council shall overs~c Ille managcmcnl of the affairs oflhe Agency.

(2) In th ~ pcrfom13nce of il5 funClinn s, Ih" Council shall t:.c re-,ponsibl~ fnr_

(a) ensuring that disaster ri,k reducti(ln intervemion$ arc integrated inlo the relevant governmenlal in~titulions, development policies. strategics and programs at national, regional , and local In'cls;

(b) provide support in the mobilization of resources for effective disaster risk reduction and management:

ee} advocating thedevcloprnem of national information 3!\d knuwl~dg" rnaJl3gemCnl SIr.H~gics and th~ Cs\abl i£b menl or Stakeholder n~h",rb I", di ""'~r ri,k rn"nagcn-cnr;

(d) reviewing and upda1mg the diM'i!er risk mam!;em~m l'(>licie~: and

(c) ad\ isin); Ih~ Mi ni,le' on di>ash:r manlgcm .. 11t and all relater l1Ial1~rs .

PART II! ADMINIST RA TION O r THE AGENCY

[}i=<>f Gmcr.il 9.-( I) There shaH be a Dire<.:tor General ofthe Agency who shall be appointed by the P=idCflt from amongst qualified public servants .

(2) The Director General sh~ ll serve for a term of !i1"C years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

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(3) The Director General shall be the Cllicf fOl<ecutivc and Accounting Officer of the Agency and shall be responsible to the Counci l.

10.-( I) The Director General may, during emergence situation and after consultation wilh Chainnall of me Council. issue directives or orc.lers which are neces:;ary to address the situation.

(2) The Direclor General shall , upon the consulmtion with Chairman-

(a) infonn the Minister on Ihe emergency measures laken in order 10 address \h" situation; and

(b) tause 10 be con~cned an emergency meet ing or tile CouncHIO deliberate on the situalion.

JI. -{l) The Agency may, with the approval orlhe relevant authorities, establish a number of direcIOnl.h:S. units as may be necessary for the proper discharge of duties oflh" AS.::nc)'.

(2) The Agency may, with thc approval of the Council and in accordance with the Public Servicc Act, appoiot or employ such number of officers and nther stan' as may be nccessary for the proper and efficient discharge of its functions under this Act

12.-{ 1 ) The Director·General shall establish and maintain directory and invcntory for life suppan and critical infrastructure for dis;aster management operations.

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(2) A directory Or an inventory preparetl hy the Agency shall be official document for use by the Agency and lh~ Agency may share information contained in the directory or inventory "ith any other person, department, or organil.at ion !IS mBy Agency fin d it appropri31e

(3) "Crit ical infrilStructure" lIS used in subsection (1) mo;ans proce.'<SeS, systems, fac ili1ies, technologies, nctworks, ussets and services essentia l for health , safCly, ~urity or economic well-he ing and el1ect ivc function of the Government or communi t),.

13 .-( 1) A Regional Secretariat establish~ under the Regional Atlmin istration Act shall be the Regional Disaster I\-tanagemem Committee in its m;pedivc. jurisdiction.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (I) and section 10(2) ofthc Regional Administrlltion Act, the Regional Commillee shall , in addition to the members of th~ Regional Secretariat, inclutle the following members appointed by the Regional Admin istrative Sc<:rctary-

(a) a Regional Disas ter Manag~mcm Coordin31or,

(b) a representative from B regiona l umbrella of non·governmentalorganizations;

(el two representatives from thc private sector from within the Region:

(d) 8 regiona l representat ive for Tanzania Re-d Cross Society ami othcr humanitarian Md volun1a1")' organizations:

(e) three representatives of religious organizations: and

(I) two prominent p<:TSiJns.

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(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsect ion (2), the Regional Committee may, cO-{lplany person who is nol a member orthe Committee to alten<.i the ddibcrmions orthe Committee.

(4) The Regional Disaster Management Coordinator shall, ror the purpose ofthi~ section. be the Secretary 10 the Regional Commiltoo.

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(a) advise the Regional Commissioner on disaster management matter and activities performed at th~ Region, and any other mailer referred to it by the Regional Commissioner;

(b) ove~ and coordinate dj~asteT risk reduction, management and cmerg~ncy opi'lutions among government sector inst itution. local authorities, communities lI!1d other role players involved in dis:lSler risk reduction managemcut;

(e) mobilize resources for disaster management and respond to disasters occurring in the ir region:

(d) al ign regional early warning system and facilitate the e:stoblishmcm " r regional disaster risk infonnat;on data base in coordination with the Agency; and

(e) coordinate district plans on the prevention of disasters and their mitigation submitted by the District Committee.

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15.-{1) The Coollcil Managcmo'nL Committc:cs established urKlcr Ihe Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act and the Local aovemmrnl (District Authorities) Act shall, for purposes nrth is Act. be the District Disaster Management Commin~~ in their res~li .. e jurisdicl iof15 .

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(2) Without prejudice 10 subsection (I) and the provisiuns of the LoI.:al Govcrnmenl (Urban Authoril;e~)

Act and the Local (lo"ernmenl (D i ~lriCI Autho rities) Act relating to the establ ishmen t of Counci l management, the District Committees shall. in ndd iliul\ 10 the members of Council m:magemcn t Comminee includ~ the following members appoin ted by the E;WCUli"" Director-

(al the district disaster management Coordinator, (b) two rcpreso:n\.lllivcs of ltJe private sector from

with in the District: (el a represenllltive from regional umbrella of

non-govctnmentalorganilalions; (d) two pronlincnl persons: (e) a di strict rcprescnlllli,'c for TBnzania Red

eros> Society and other Ilumanimrian and Voluntary Organization: and

(f) lhret: repre:renlativcs ofrcligious organiZllt ions.

(J) Notwithstanding the provisions ofsubscction (2). the COllnci l Director may, \\hcrc it considelll necessary, co-opt any person who is not a memherofthe Commill« to anmd the dcl ibc71ltions uflhc Commillee.

(4) llIc District J)isaslt'r M3/1lIg~"mmt Coordinator shall, for the purpose of lhis S«lion be the secretary 10 the District Committee.

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16. The functiOOll oflhe District Committees shall

(a) advise !he District Commissioncroolhc disaster management matter and activities performed a at the District. and aoother matter referred to it by Ille Distrkt Commissioner,

(b) oversee and coordinate disaster risk management and tmergeney opcral io n ~ at district )e"cl; and

(el mobilise resource in respect of disa.tcI management

17. Regional and District Disaster ManagClJlcnt Committees shall, in oollabonltion wilh the Ag<:n.cy, have powcrsto-

<al direct all instilUtions in the region and district to prcpall: for, prevent or mitigate disasters;

(b) order persons to CV8(Uate from arellS chal arc affected by or prone to disasters and reLocate them;

(e) req uest any person or institution in the region and di stri ct \0 provide tra n ~port, any build ing, equipment. el;sential cummoditics and other supplies in order to suppor11he management effort in the di$lrict;

(d) eSiablish sub-commiu~ for the purpose of ensuring \he proper discharge of its functions; or

(c) do any such act or thing whi(:h is IlI:«'SSIlf)' 10 be done for or in tonneaion wi!h thc: pcrfOfTllano:c of !heir functions u.ldcr \his Act, based on !he C$1Ilblishcd policy, plan and procc:dllfC'S.

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18.-(1) The Ward Management Teams established under the Local Go'1:mmcnl (Dislrict Authorities) Act ~ball, for the purpose5 oftbis Act, be the Ward Disaster Management Commiuee in its respective jurisdiction.

(2) Without prejudice 10 subsection (1) and lhe provision. of the Local Government (District Authorities) Act relating to the establishment ofWattl Management Team, the Ward Commilt« shaH, in additioll to Ihc mc:mbef'!l o(Ward Managemem Team, include the following mcmbcTs appoinled by the Council Director in consultation with the W~rd Executh'c Offrccr-

(a) IWO representatives from the privato: sector from within the Ward;

(b) B n:pres.cntative of communit), based organi:tlltion within the Ward:

(e) two prominent persons: (d) it ward repoescntalive fium the Tan?;!n;a Red Cross

Society and other Humaniwian and Voluntary Organisation: and

(e) three ~p""en .... ri\l"" of ... Iiei<"lu< organisat ions. (3) The Ward Executive Olli«r mil)', \\"lIcrc it

considers nec<'SSIIl')'. co-opt My person rrom within the respective Ward who is not a mcmber oft h ~ Commincc 10 auend (he deliberations of the Commil1ee.

(4) The Council Director shall, in consultation with. the Wan:! Executive OffJCCf, designate any of the extension officers in the .... -anI to be the secretary to the Ward Commiuee for the purpose of this scction

19. The functionsof lhc Ward Commin~'e shall be to­(a) oversee and coordinate disa~ter risk

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(h) mobilise resource in respect ofdisaslcr management;

(e) facilitalc tIM: implementation of disaster management programs for the ward:

(d) ~pond in a coordinated manner to any emergency situation HI waTd level .

20."(1) Village t.lana~ment Team cstablished under the I..ocal Government (District Authoritin) Act shall , for the pt.Il'pOXS of this Act. he the Village Disaster Management Committee in its respc<:tivcjurisdiction.

(2) Wilhout prejudice to subsection (I) and the provisions of the Local Government (District Authorities) ACI relating to the establiShment of Village Management Team, the Village Commiuee shall . in Pddil ion w the members of Village M8nagement Team, include the following mcmlx,rs appointed hy tnc Council Dim:tor in consultation with the Village Executive Officer-(a) two repn:senmtives of private SCClOr from within the

Vilillge: (b) a rtpre5enUllive for non-governmental organisations

from within the Village; (cl two prominent persons: (d) a Villai:e representative for Red cross, Red Cn:scent

and other I (umanilarillll IIIld Voluntary Organisalion; ~d

(e) IItrcc representatives ofrdigious organisations from wilhin Ihe Village.

(3) Notwi thstanding th~ provisions of subsection (2). the Village Execuli"e omc~'" may. wlit.'r~ il considm necessary, C<MlplIlllY person from within the ~pecli"e Village who is not a member ofthc Commiue>c to aucnd the ddiberolions ofo,., Commiu«.

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(4) The Council Director shall, in consultat ion with the Village Exe<;uti~e Officer, desig.n~te lilly of the extension omcers in the Village!O he the seCT~ary!O the Village Committee for the purpose of this se<:tion

21 .il) The functions oftlle Village CnmmiUee shall be to-

(a) nversee atld coordinate disaster risk management and emergency operatinns at village level;

(b) tlCt IIli a clearing huuse for information relatc<l to early warning

(e) mobilise resources in respeel of disaster management;

(d) imf'lem~nt public infonnation und public awarencss program in the Village; and

(e) respond in a coord inated manner to any emergcncy situation at village level. (2) In the discharge ofils functions, the village

committee shall. a., much as practicablc. use customary law, traditiona l praclices and indigenous methods of warning and communic.ntion.

22.il) Tile Minister may make guidelines fnr the proper management of regional, district, "'':Ird and village committees.

(2) The guidelines made under thi~ section shall prescribe for-

(a) preparation of plans 3t differentlcvcls of the commiltccs;

(b) mooe of communi cal ions and dissemination of information relating to disaster risk reductinn and management;

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warning; and (d) rulilling of the affail'$ of the rommillees. (4) The ~tinister may ma~c guidelines Ihai apply

\0 a spa:ific committee.

23. The regional. district, ward and village committ«s shall regulate their proceedings in their respective jurisdictions.

PART IV CIVIL PROTECTION MEASURES

24.-(1) The Agc:ru:y shall put in place: civil protec1ion measures for local government authorities Govcmmoml entities and mulli-SCC10l'1l1 entil ic~ engaged in diSiISkT managemenl

(2) For the purposes ofsubse<:tion ( I), the Agency shall take measures as may be necessary to dc,'clop programme. for capitCily bu; IdinS for rc;gion.1. district cnmminees, Government entities and multi·sectoral entities with rcSpecll0 the provision of necessary services and the procedures In he fol lowed in disaster response and recovery activities.

(3) "Civil protection" as used in this section, meaIJ$ the combined efforts of diffcrcm emergency units in preparing the commWlily to prot<ct itself from hlWlf(\s fi'1lm escalating into a disaslc.-.

25.-(1) Every person WIder gCIlCDI obligation to:

(a) keep a harmonious social communilY life and maintain peace and harmony;

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(b) maintain the ronducl lhat .wu«: disaster risk;

""' (c) exhibit readioeS>s and willingness to participate in

disast~r m&nagemenl acli " il ies.

PART V OPERA n ONS DURING DISASTER AND STATE OF EMERGE~CY

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26.-(1) Where the Agency is satisfied thm an emergency situation aggregating to a disaster area. it shall aeti vate the National Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to apply to that area for initial period of three months

(2) Where the National Emergency Preparedll<:ss and Response Plan is activated 10 an &«a. the I- linister slmll. by order in the GII7.t"IIC. delennine procedural activities and operations that will apply 10 5UCh area.

(b) Slut" of Emergency

Z7.-(I) Where an emergency situation aggregating to a disa>tcr is of such nature and extent Ihat requires extraordinllT)' mellSurcs. the Council shall rc<.:ommend 10 the Mini.ter that a state of emergency be declared for an area Or the whole of Mainland T an7.ania.

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(2) Where. upoo satisfaction by the MiniSlcc dull the emergency disaslCr warrants proelamation of stale of emCTgcocy, lhe Minister shal l, in accordance with the procedure pro~ided fDr ur>!kr section 4 of th'" Emergency Powers Act, j"form the Prcsilknl Gf lhe occurn,ncc Df events and circumstances wkich may nCCC!l~ilale or lead to the dec laration ofa state of cmerl!:C ncy in ilIac area Dr local ity.

PART VI NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGl!MENT PLAN

28.-{1) The Agency shall , wi lh approval ofthc Minister, JRpaTe and maintain Tlle National Disaster Management Plan.

(2) The National Di~1er Managemcm Pian shall be integrated in the yearly National Development Plan and shall be reviewed and updated as and when ncCCSSllr).

(3) The Nalional l)i~ Managcmt"llt Plan shall facilitate m~inmeamin8 or disaslcr risk reduction and mlinascrneflt pr:l~ti"" in"" 'ccto .... l ,J.c,,·~IOpm~"'1 pig,,. ""lI shall tie applied lIy tli! AI,te11cy, rc,!!iunal and district committees as wcll as Govemment and multi:;ectoral cnt;ti <!S fClr ,lisust~; ma nag~mcnt .

(4) For lhe pu rpose of 5ublil"<:lion (3), thc Ag~ncy. r.!giuoal ood district cnl1lmill~es. Gowmmenl and mlilti­scCIVrai ellt;!i.,.. ,hall each prepare and $\Ibmit an anll lla l rcpurt at the National DiSll5ter Manag~mcm J>13I fonn for .liscussion on shared cXpi.'ricnec.

(5) The Minister shall. by regulations. st ipu la!e matters which sMII be ineorpotllh:d in the Nationa l Disaster r. lanagement Plan.

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PART VII DISASTER MANAGEMENT fUND

29.-(1) There shlll be- a Natiunal Disaster Management Furn:!.

(2) Sources of funds fm the Fund shaH be: (a) voluntary contribution to the fund by any pcrson

or organisation; (b) any monies made by way of donations or grants

from wilh;n and outside the United Republic; (e) any mo nies Hccru~d by way of sale of donated

items; and <dJ proceeds from fund-raising. (3) The Fund shall b.:: managed and administered by

the Agency and the Director General shall be accounting officer.

(4) The funds shall be used for· (a) the provisicn of essential commoditie~ W1d other

relief to victims of any disaster. hazards Or emergency; and

(b) preveminn. mitigation . preparedness. respon,e and recovery from disaster and any Olher activ;lies related 10 disa$lcr manugement.

30.-(1) l 11e Agency may make specific or general appeal to the public fordonation in fO!1ll of propenics or funds for purpose of savi ng lif". property. reducing Ihc damage or resloring liv ~lihood of disas\cr affcctcd community.

0) Where. in =ponse 10 an appeal by the Agency. an individual or organi~tion collccting Propertl or mise funds shall be I\.'quircd In ~ubmil a report 10 the Agency dC\a.iling propcnic8 collec!~d and funds mised and the

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manner in which such properties and funds wen:: distributed \0 di...asIC' afTe<;ted co" .. "unily.

(3) For the purpose oCsubsecli<ln (2), lhe donation for disaster afTlX:lcd cOt:lImmity RIay be delivered dil'C<.11y 10 the community COOCl'med or through regional or district <:<;>mmillec, . the Agency or nmionalleaders.

PART VIII FlNANC1AL PROVISIONS

31.-(1) So...-ccs ofr unds for the Agency sha ll include-

(a) monies as may be appropriated by Parliament: (b) any fund, or tlSSCtS which may be vested in or

accrued from other sources; (0;;) fees imposed ~nd other charges collected from

'OefVices rendered: (d) gifts. gI1IIllS and donations: (e) )'Irtx:eedsdtJived from .'lIIlc ofaucl5 orthe

Agency; and (f) tlny other monc~ borrowed, rec~ivcd by or

millie available 10 the Agency for the purpose of its fUr.Clions.

(2) The tees and charges pa)'able un<kr Ihis Act sha ll be prcsc.ribcd in the regulmions.

J2.-( \ ) In this Act "financial year" means the

financial yCM of Ihe Go, emmel'l1. (2) 111<, Dimtor Gelleral sball. allhc elld of each

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fill/iridal year, prepare an annual implemenuuion repon on the activities ul1lkrtah:n by the Ag<:ncy and submit 10 the

Minister, after approv.tl by !he BoanI, (3) The Director General ,hall, ensure Ihat the

ann ua.l Iin1lJlcial sUllcmenls ate prepared and H·.>dited within ihrcc months alter the end of financial year.

(4) The l1nanciu) statements shall include.. (a) SlatellK'nl of linandal pcrformanc~;

(b) Sla(em~nt of finandol posilion; (e) statement of cash flows: (d) state1TlCm ft f change., of equily; and

(el not~ to II>: financial statcments.

33-(1) The Director Get1eral shall submit 10 the

Min i,~tet' tII1 audited financial repot\togcth"r with Ihe auditor's n:port 00 IhDSclltCCOunt.< three: mnnth. ~ft~< tl\/' end of each financ ial :.c3r.

(2) ChiefDireclor G~f\(:ml sholl pn:pare and sullmit to the Board an estimate oflhe revenue lind expenditure for tnc Agen c~' three months before the ..,nd uf

the preceding yeor. (3) No eXp"nditure i\hal1 be made from funds of

the Agency unless it il authorised by Ihe Director General ",ithin the estimate ohhal finantill) )'l.'Itf.

3.t .-{ I) The Aget\l;y shall keep books ofacrounts

and mainlain proper rt«Itds ofiu; npmllions in accordance with nal;onal!lC«lunting Slandard~.

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(2) The: AgelK:Y shan cause 10 be prepared and kepI proper books of accounts and record with reS~llo­

(a) the assets and liabilitl<:s; (b) the receipt.,d upendilurc of monies and

other financial tram;acIKm5; and (c) a statement offi n ~nc;al position and a

Slatc~nt showingde\ails of the financial pcrfonn3J1eC 10 be prepared in every IinandaJ ycar.

(3) The funds and resources of the Agency shalt

be used for the beller carrying OUllhe obje<:tivcs ofmis

Act. (4) The Ascnc)" expenditure shall be subject to

monitoring and review.

3S.-( I) Not less than one month before the

beginning of any finrmcia! yca', the Board shall approve the annual budgd of the arrIQUnl eXpe<:tcd 10 be rcceivt'd and disbursed during thaI financial ~-car.

(2) Where in any linandal )'eaf, the Agency requires 10 make all)' di~bursc:m~nl n01 provided fUT or of an amount in c;.;cess oflhc amount provided for in the annual budget for thaI year, the Board shaUllpprove a ~upplcmcnLary budgel d~lailing the disbursement.

(3) Th~ annual budge! and every suprl~menlary budgel shall ~ in the form and include the d""lails as i~ ~u;n:d by law.

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36.-(1) The Agency shall-(a) open and operulo all set.~ ofbuob of accounts.

ledgens. joumal, and other subsidiary books or accmmi;>. in accordance wilh ils accounting manual: and

(h) review and ehange its documentation in order

to faeililate the proper keep ing of books of account as may he directed by the ",levant

authorities. (2) All ca,h n.:c~ived shall be dcpositro to Ihe

revcnue account and payments shall be made from the cxpenditure account.

(:1) No o.'Cpcnditu rc shall Ix: incurred from the funds or the Agency unless that expenditure is part of the cxpcndillire plans approved by the Board.

Pow,,", to ;,"rn. 37_ Tho Agency may, with approval of the Minister respons ible for finance, invest any monies in such a manner as it d~ems iiI.

PART XI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

38. A pel'5Oll who-(a) delays or obstl'ucts any officer in the

perfonnance of the officer's functions under Ihis Act:

(b) refu~~ to give ~n unicer such reaoonablc "",,;stallce as the ollicer may require for the purpose of executing the dlltie;; under the Act:

(c) knowingly give> an officer tulse or misleading information in answer to an inquiry made by the officer.

commits an oflcncc and is liable. upon conviclien, \0 a Ii n~ not exceeding on~ mill inn :;hill ing,.~ Qr 10 imprisonment for a jX'riod not exceeding two ycars, ur to both.

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39. Where an o[fence is commiu~d by a bOO)' of persurls or a body corparalc, an>' person who. at the time ohhe commis,ion oflhe olfcnce ",lIS concerned wilh the m!ll1agemenl of affairs of such body of persons or body of corporate. shall be deemed 10 have conunined the ofTence.

PART X MISCELLENIOUS PROVISIONS

40.-(1) There shall be a National Disaster Management Platform which shall provide opportunity \0 stakeholders to meet and discuss strategic issu~s involved in the disaster management and advise lhe Government accordingly.

(2) The Platform ~hall consi;1 of; (a) Ihe Director ("",nem! who shall be lhe

Chairman; (b) heads of depanments responsible fM

Ji s.a."~r lIIa""I:~"'~lIl rn)1I1 II.~-(i) Ministry respons ible for agriculture

and food security; (ii) Ministry responsible for home affairs: (iii) Minisuy responsible for fi nance; (iv) Mini ~'tf)' =pon.ibl~ for local

government authorities; (v) Ministry re.ponsibk for health and

social welfare; (vi) Ministry responsibl~ for environment:

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(\ii) Ministry responsible for energy and minerals;

(\iii) Ministry responsible for foreign affairs;

(;:r.) Mininry responsible for communications;

(~) Ministry responsible for lamh ilI1d bousing;

(xi) Ministry responsiblc for IJlInsport; (xii) the Minisuy responsiblc for womcn.

gender and cbildren;

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(xi ii) tbe Ministry tcsponsible tor home nffuirs; (xiv) the Ministry responsib le for touri sm

and !Ultuml n:!IOUI'Ces; and (xv) Ministry responsible for mattCTS

relating 10 utomic energy; (c) t....ds of tho following institutions·

(i) the Tam.ania Communication Regulatory Authorit)':

(i i} the Fire and Rescue Force; (ii i) the Nat ional Food Resavc Agency; (iv) the National Environmentlll

Management Council: {v} the Tan7.ania Food lind Nutrition

Centre; (vi ) the Geological Su~ of Tanzania; atloJ (vii) the Taru:ania Food and Dr>lgs

Authority; (d) a I'I'preSCntBlive of the Tan~.ania

MmoT(llogicaJ Agency: (e) [OIU" persons repre$enling re.;ogni7.cd highcr

leaning in:>tiMions;

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(f) a repm;entalive of the TlI!lZ8lIia Peoples Defence Fortes;

(J) • rep!eSenL&live of the institution responsible for National Plllnnin8'

(h) three represtntatiVe5 from lin umbrella organ of civil soc:iC't)' organizatiolu;

(i) represcntnl;v.:: from the Rod Cross Tanunia; G) two representative of an umbrella

iniemlllional organizations; (k) throe ~scnLatives from an umbrcl la organ

of civil socie:y organizations; (I) a representative of privik organization

engaged in d.saslel' management; (m) D repregeDtalivc of organilBti0fl5 enpged in

the provisions of humanitarian stTVices; (n) II representative of media service providers;

Md (0) three represe.,Ulivc$ from reli&ious

organizations. (2) The PJalfonn!NO), eo opt lilly other P"QOJl as

and ... 'hero it daoms ne.:.:eSSlfy. (3) The Platfonn lhall mc:ct at least twiee II. year

but may meet al any time if there is IIny issue thai requires immediate attention.

(4) The Platform may reguhuc iu own proc«dinp.

(5) The Platform may form oomminecs whose memben shill be appointed from amongst il$ members.

41.-(1) An employee OfWl Agency shall not be peBOn.a.lly liable for an)1hina done or omined \0 be done in good faith in the execution or purported

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cxC(utiol! of lily duly as an employ« of Agency. (2) The Agency shall l'Cimoom WId indemnify.

\0 such extent and in such manner lIS may be prescribed, a volunteer and other pcrson depIO)'cd in disaster management. lUll' reilS(lllabl~ expense or li ab il ity incurred lIS a resul t of-

(a) performing any disaster response service in terms OfLlis Act; and

(b) making available for the purposes ofa disal'ter, any land or other property.

42.-The Min i>(er shall make regulations wilb I'Cspect to any matter thai is necessary fer the purposes ef carryinG out or lIiving effect 10 this Act.

4l.,1) The Disaslcr RcliefCoordinalion Act is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwilhslaf\ding the repeal, any applicable regulstiofls, rulcs. orders or notices made under the Disaster ReliefCoorJinalioo ACI, and arc in force immediately before coming inlo epcnltion of litis Act shall rema in in forceas iflhey were made under Ihis Act.

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SCHEDULE

PROCEDURE AT ~'EETING OF mE COUNCI L AND 011-lER MATTERS

Mm,"&-, of Couocil

1.-{l) The Coondl olloll moe! for tho trlru.aC1ioo ufit~ !>u.in<:<. at the tinx:; ond at place. delemined by i~ hy 'he C<;>tlJICiL

(2) Ordinory meeting. of til< Coo""i! s!llll be: <mee in "'<rr Ihne moolh,.

(3) The eh.i"'1'" or in hi, ~00enc •. the Vice-Cn. irman "illY .1 on}' time call. 'pociol meeting of me Co~ncit. UP<>" a w";n.n ""lU<>! by • m.jorily oft'" rru:mbc:rs in lh. Council ,

(4) The 0.';"'10/1 or in hi. absence. the Vic ... Chai"""" .holl I"""' ide >I every mecti"g.

(5) Th< Chairman or in hi. absmoe. 'he Vice-Chairman may in"ile any pcrs<Hl who i. Il<)\ a membc:r '0 att<nd any meeting of !he Commin ... provided Ih.tt 'LlCh I"'""n sh~1 nO! be "ntit!oJ to ..." •.

Quon'm 2. Th< Q"""'m ,t any mect ing of tile C",ull<i l >hall be h.lf of the members o f the CoundL

Oed""", of J.{l) Q"""Ii"", proposed at a mecling of til< C"unoil , holl ti>e C<:>uo",it be decided hy a m.j"';,y of \"Ct", of member.; presem and voting

ond in the e.'enl Qf '"'lu~ity of '0"';, tho PC""'" p .... iding "'al l have culing vOle.

a) NOI"'itla,anding ..,bparagraph (I). a deci,ion may be ",>de by the CQUlldl withoul. """"ing by cir<ul>lion of the rcle,.,lt papers ''''''''8 tho m.,..,bers. and tbe oxpression in w";tin8 <lfthe "~jews of til< maj<>rity of tho m=>bc:".

4.{ I) Th. Cooneil , .. II cause minute. of the mcctings to be """","W ond kep' and the rninu ... of each ~ingoftll< Coun<il <hall be 5hartd or am.oded ond "Ppm"w ., the next m..,nng of lhe Coondl Md signed h}' Ihe pors"" I"""'idin~ .. \he meeting.

(2) An)' minut<$ purporting W bc: ,;gned by the porson I"'<$idi" g .. " ~in8 ofmc Counoil . hall. in the .~""" of proof of 01T\)f. be donned w be ,he com:ct =ord oflb_ meet ing.

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5. Tho l'lIIidily or 011)" oct Of proo«djn$S " r ille eo...cil ohaIJ ..... boo .rfoacd by reooson o r ..,y _Y """"'I! it> members nr lilY lief.." in the o.ppointmcnt of."y ,,('hem.

6. Otlle",. diroctions. "",i, .. or d""un>enl. made", i""ed on behalf .. r!he C""""il .noll be . ij;l\ed by-

(oj \he o.oilm"" of!he c.......,,1: or (b) Iho DirctIor.Q:nonl or ..,y OIlla' "fTlCtt o(!be A_

IlIlhorised in writio, in IN! beMltby!be DirKI ....

""""'. 7. Th< II<:IJ oftbe Counell ohlll noI be: . ffi~e.d ' 0 any

inolrUm<n' u"tJ>! io 1M pr.,..,.,. "r'be Chlirman. or the Vi<:<:· Choirmon or tht Di,cctor-Gcnrnll.

8. SUbja:t I" the: pn>"islM~ .. fmi, !i.chcdul .. Ihe Cooodl may • .,wale ilS .... 'n l'f"CC"dinll:\l.

Passed in the National Assembly on .he 26-- March. 2015.

Clerk o/tlw NUijorlCll Assembly