Basic system of measures for flood damage mitigation in Japan. Preparedness for major floods
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1 Basic system of measures for flood damage mitigation in Japan Preparedness for major floods Past major floods and state-level efforts Role of the 2
2 MLIT's disaster prevention efforts Disaster prevention River improvement Dam construction Provision of river information system Improvement of forecasting and warning systems Maintenance of rivers Construction of disaster prevention stations, etc. Occurrence of flood Crisis response Patrolling rivers Reporting damage status Observing and predicting precipitation and water level Delivering flood warnings, etc. Emergency measures and restoration/recovery Implementing emergency restoration measures Implementing post-disaster recovery measures Restoration/recovery of affected areas 3
3 Disaster response laws related to MLIT Disaster Measures Basic Act Establishes systems necessary for disaster prevention. Clarifies where the responsibility for disaster prevention lies. Stipulates basic requirements for disaster prevention planning and necessary basic disaster prevention measures such as emergency measures. Aims to make comprehensive management of rivers so as to prevent river-related disasters such as floods and storm surges. Aims to prepare people for floods and storm surges, protect people from them and mitigate damage due to floods and storm surges. River Act Flood Protection Act 4
4 Disaster Measures Basic Act November 15, 1961, Law No. 223 This law aims to protect life, health and property of the people of Japan and thereby contribute to the maintenance of public order and the achievement of public welfare. 1. Definition 1. of Definition disasters of disasters Natural disaster: disaster caused by anomalous natural phenomenon such as an earthquake or heavy rain Natural disaster: disaster caused by anomalous natural phenomenon such as an earthquake or heavy rain Accident disaster: disaster caused by a major accident such as a large-scale fire or explosion, a large-scale spill of a radioactive substance or a ship wreck involving Accident many disaster: peopledisaster caused by a major accident such as a large-scale fire or explosion, a large-scale spill of a radioactive substance or a ship wreck involving many people 2. Clarification 2. of Clarification where of the where responsibility the for responsibility disaster for disaster prevention lies prevention lies Responsibilities of the state, prefectural and municipal governments and designated public organizations: Formulation and implementation of and cooperation concerning Responsibilities plans related of the to state, disaster prefectural prevention, and etc. municipal governments and designated public organizations: Formulation and implementation of and cooperation concerning plans related to disaster prevention, etc. Responsibilities of the public: Preparedness for disasters, participation in voluntary disaster prevention activities, etc. Responsibilities of the public: Preparedness for disasters, participation in voluntary disaster prevention activities, etc. 3. Organization 3. related Organization to related disaster to prevention: disaster Establishment and prevention: Establishment and implementation of comprehensive disaster prevention administration implementation of comprehensive disaster prevention administration State level: Central Disaster Prevention Council, headquarters for emergency State level: disaster Central control Disaster Prevention Council, headquarters for emergency disaster control Prefectural and municipal levels: local disaster prevention councils, disaster response Prefectural headquarters and municipal levels: local disaster prevention councils, disaster response headquarters 4. Disaster 4. prevention Disaster planning: prevention Establishment and implementation of planning: Establishment and implementation of systematic disaster prevention administration systematic disaster prevention administration Central Disaster Prevention Council: Basic disaster prevention plan Central Disaster Prevention Council: Basic disaster prevention plan Designated administrative organizations and designated public organizations: Designated operation administrative plans for organizations disaster prevention and designated public organizations: operation plans for disaster prevention Prefectural and municipal levels: regional plans for disaster prevention Prefectural and municipal levels: regional plans for disaster prevention 5. Implementation 5. of Implementation disaster of prevention disaster measures prevention measures The role and authority of each entity at the stages of disaster prevention, emergency response and post-disaster recovery are stipulated. The role and authority of each entity at the stages of disaster prevention, emergency response and post-disaster recovery are stipulated. Mayors are authorized to give evacuation directions, designate warning areas, order emergency expropriation, etc. (Municipal governments are primarily responsible for disaster prevention measures.) 6. Fiscal 6. and Fiscal monetary and measures monetary measures Principle: "Implementers Pay" principle Principle: "Implementers Pay" principle Exceptions: Special financial assistance from the state government to local governments in the event of an extreme disaster, etc. Act Concerning Special Financial Exceptions: Special financial assistance from the state government to local governments in the event of an extreme disaster, etc. Act Concerning Special Financial Assistance Etc. in Case of Severe Disaster Assistance Etc. in Case of Severe Disaster 7. Disaster 7. emergencies Disaster emergencies Declaration of a disaster emergency Establishment of emergency response headquarters Declaration of a disaster emergency Establishment of emergency response headquarters Emergency measures (restriction on distribution of daily necessities, grace for payment, the adoption of emergency government ordinances regarding the acceptance Emergency of assistance measures from (restriction other countries) on distribution of daily necessities, grace for payment, the adoption of emergency government ordinances regarding the acceptance of assistance from other countries) 5
5 River Act (disaster-related provisions) July 10, 1964, Law No. 167 Purpose The purpose of this law is to manage rivers in a comprehensive manner in order to prevent disasters resulting from floods, storm surges, etc. River administrators Class A rivers: Class B rivers: Major disaster response measures Minister of Land, Infrastructure, * The management of designated river sections is relegated from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, to prefectural governors. Prefectural governors River administrators manage rivers in a comprehensive manner. Emergency measures in the event of flood The river administrator may use or expropriate necessary land, earth materials, bamboos, wood or other materials and use vehicles or other transportation equipment or devices, or dispose of structures or other obstacles or have people who live near or are present at the flood hazard site perform the flood protection activities. Role of the state government in times of emergency Directions of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, In the event that a disaster has occurred or is likely to occur because of a flood, storm surge, etc. and it is deemed necessary in order to prevent or mitigate such disaster, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, may direct the prefectural governor who performs part of the management of a Class A river in a designated section or the management of a Class B river to take necessary measures. 6
6 Flood Protection Act (disaster-related provisions) June 4, 1949, Law No. 193 Purpose The purpose of this law is to watch for and guard against water-related disasters caused by floods or storm surges and mitigate damage in order to maintain public safety. Flood protection manager The head of the municipal government or flood defence association that is a flood protection management organization Major damage mitigation measures Patrol of rivers, etc. Mobilization of flood-fighting and fire-fighting organizations Ordering residents, etc., to move out Reporting and publishing water levels Reporting levee breaches Role of the state government Flood forecasting Director-General of Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) In the event of the imminence of a flood or storm surge, the Director-General of JMA informs the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and the prefectural governors concerned of the present state. Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Informs, jointly with the Director-General of JMA, for a class A river (excluding designated sections), the prefectural governors concerned of water level or discharge if the possibility of flooding is deemed high or water level or discharge, or the flood hazard area and the flood water depth if flooding has already occurred. Prefectural governors Communicates the information received as described above to the flood protection managers and stage gauge managers. Issuing flood watch advisories 7
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