Zanzibar Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2015 (Act No.1 of 2015)

AN ACT TO E~T ABLISII ZANZIBAR DISASTER RJSK REDUCTION ANO MANAGEMENT ACT 2015 AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THERETO SECTIONS ARRANGEMENT OF SECTION TITLF,S PART! PRELIMINAV PROVISIONS 1. Short title and commenoemcm 2. Interpretation PART U ESTABLISHMENT OFTHE COMt\USSION 3. Estiblisllmen1oftheCommis.sion 4. Compositionofthe:Commi~ion 5. Function of the Commission 6. PowerorLheCommis~ion 7, Appointment ofExecutivc Director 8. Se(:retariru of the Commission 9. DivisionsofthcSL"t.-retwial 10. Fwictionsofthesecretariat PARTfll ESTABLISHMENT OFTHE COMMITEES 11. Toohnicaloommittee 12. FunctionsoftheTechn.icalcommiucc 13. Di~ci disaster Maoogemetlt comm.inee 14. Composition of District disaster Management committee 15. Function of1he District di=cr Managcmenl committee. 16. Distric1 disaster Managerncr11 lechnical oommittcc 17. Com posit.ion of Distria.disaster ~a:itagement Technical committee 18. Function of disalilcr ManagrnicntTc..'C.imical conuninee J 9. Shehia disastcrMaru,gcmmt committee 20. Composi1ion ofshehia of disaster Managemenl committee 21. Fwx:tion of shehia disa.stt.T M~emcnt committee 22. MC<.,1ingof1heconunittee 23. Dt--cision of 1heoom01iuee 24. Quorumsofthe meetings l'Alff IV lllSASTER RISK REDUCl'ION Ai'lll MANAGt;M ENT PLANNING 25. Zanz.ib::1r dis:ist(.·r l\.fanagcment Plan 26. District disu.~t..-r Ma0Ub'¢mcnt 27. Scctota.ldisaster Managcmcnl Plun PART Y CLASSfftCATION, Dl!CLAR,\TION AND COMMUNlC,H ION 28. Guidelifll..-s 29. Classilicmion ofdisa&crs 30. rx~taration of a Local level (Jf disa~1cr 31 . O.."Clar.t1.1ion or a Nmional state of disaster 32. Period ofthc<lcduralion of the National stateufdisaster 33. C.onununkutionand chaio of<:Qmmand ~4. Requisition of resourtc-s durln.& tl:k: su.tc or dis:.ster 35. Power during state.of emergency or<lisaSlcr PART VI FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 36. fundsof1hc Commission 37. Sourcesoftl1dunds 38. EStima1<.-s. 39. Auditi:d Accounts 40. Oism,ter tvlanagemem FWld 41 . P'u.rf)Os<:<>f1he Fund PART VII Of'FENCIK~ANI) PENAJ;flES 42. Offentc:; ::ind pcnahJCs 43. Offences relating Lo refusal of pcovidi11g infonn::11ion 44. <JOCncc relating lO wrong warning 45. lne,,01ityofolliccr 46. DisaS1cr infom1;.i1iun rc()()J1S 4 7. RC1,'lllmioo1 48. Repeal and saving ii Shon 1i t1•· :ind C~lmfflt111:¢men1, lnttrpre1i 1ion, ACT NO.I OF201S I ASSENT {OH. ALI MOIIAMEO SII EIN} PRESIDENT Of.ZANZIBAR AND CllAUlMAN OFTIIE REVOLIJTIONARYCO\JNCIL ~ ~~ ....... ~.~ ..• 2015 AN ACTTO ESTABLISH 7..ANZll!AR lllSASTERRISK REOLICTION ANll MANAGF.~IF.NTACT2015AND OTHER M.Kl"l't:RS CONNt:CTE0 Tl I ~:IUc;ro PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS I. ·Jhis/\clmuy bcci1.cd as thc2'.anz[bar Disaster Risk ROOue.1ionand Maoagcm~n1Ac1 of 201 S. and shall come intoo~ratioru on such date as lh(! Minister may by notice in the Official Gam-ue appoint. 2. In thisAcl. unless lhc context requiresolherw1sc.: "Crulirperson" m<a~ a Chnirp(.Tson of the Commission for DisaS1er Management; "Commission• m<.·wtSthc Coo,mission for Di53Sler Mao<%\!"1ncm established under Section 3 of this Act; "'Comminccs" mc-..ms'lCChnk::nL D:iscricu1.11d She-h.iJ. Uisastcr Munagernenl Corrnniu~ eswblished under Sections I I. 13, 16 and 19oflhisAc-r. "Disaster" means.a serious diswption of the ruoc1ioTU1,1g of a community or a society causing widespread htunan., matcriul . economic or environmcnta1 losses and impacts., whichcxcc.:..xls theabilit} ofthe.affoc,cd community or society 1ocopc using its own resources; "Disasrer manngerm.11l" m~1.hcs)'b~Liic proocssof usin.ga,:Lni,tistrutiw din:.-ctivcs. organiia1ion.~and operotional skills !\lld c::tp.'lcilics to implement Sln'llt'£ies. polici{'S and impro\'00 coping cap~c-icies in <.1rder 10 lessen the .id verse impacts ofhnzard ond 1hc possibility of disai.1cr: "Oisastc.-r prt parcdn<.-ss" means pre~disa!'>ter actions and mea;;ures being undcrtukcn within the context of disaster risk n.xluction and maI\agemen1 and are based <.}n smrnd risk ~1rndysisas wcU as pre-disaster activitk.>s toav<:n or minimize los.~ofli fe and property ~uch a.':i~ bu1 not limjitd to. commwtil)• orgao.izln.g, lminiog,. plaiming, t.·(Juipplng., :,"tockpiling, hazard ma1~ing., insuring of ~"tSand public infonnation; ''Dis,,ster prevention" means the octivities 1aken to prcvcm a narnral phenome·non OI' potential hazard from having hanniW dfcc~ (m either people or cc.'011on1ic assets: "Disaster re<.-vvcl)' .. means the 11cciviIics that begin after disaster irt1pac1 has hl't'n s1abiliz1.>tfand exu...~dod until d1.coonmnmityha'i bet"O rewnlCd to il-5 nom1aJ act.ivi1i<!S~ ''Disaster response" mean..-. the rr~ wfaions or cmcrgcocy services and poblicassistance during or i1nm(.-diatcly alk radisa:,'ter in orde.r to save lives, n.'duce-heallh itfljXICts. COS\ln! public safety and mt.'(..'1 the basic subsistence needs of tlH!· people affected; 11D isasccr Risk Reduction• means the cc.:,nccpt and pr..1e1iceof l\.">ducing di~ ter risks Ihrough sys1cmatic effons to ~a.nalyzc and marlflge the t(1t1Sal factors of disasters. including throus,h reduced exposures to ha.zards. lcsS1...'1lcd vulnerabili1y or pt."t>plc and pr◊pt:f1y. wise management of land and the environn\enl . .and i111pr0vcd prepan..>dne$ ror ad\!erSe events; ""Emergency" means an eve.nt involving a nlinor consc<1uencc for a community 1hal may be managt.'O s:ucc<..-ssfuUywith local resources; "'Exe<.~utivc Uirccto1" merul:,; E.~ecutiw Din.."Cl()ror 1he Commission appoinli,."<i \mder Section 7 ofthist\CI; "Fund" means Zanzibar Disaster M.arw~t."mcnt Fund c.s1ahlished under Scctfon 4001' this Act; 2 Es1ablishm,c111 c,f the-Comnussion.. "Government .. inea.ns the RcYolutionruy Governme01 of Zintirnu: ''Hazard'' m-:-.1n.s a dangerous phenomenon, substance. human ~ctivity or cm'Klition tha1 may cause loss of life, injur')'OtOtherhe-altb impaC1$, propertyc.lunw,gc. lossof li"etihood an<l scrvic~. soda I and cconomicdisntption or e1l\~ro1uncntal drunage-: "Man-made disaster" l'r>ea11sa disastcrari.siog from tht: act of human bcingcnusing ca1as1ruphe which inchd,-sS()(;fal wu,~st. riot. pollution. war, oil spills, fireoutbre-.:k, Ooods, cpidemic.s. difo.pida1ed buildings. po,vcr outage, industrial accidents and ult kinds of transport ac.'Ciden1$; "fi.,finiSt«" n'k..'an.5; o,e MiniS1e.rressx){Tuib-lc for disaster risk n.-duction and man~.ie1llent~ "Mitig3tion" means suuctu.ral and n0t1•Sltuctural measure:; undcrwkcn to limit the adverse impact of ou1uml ha;atrds. cnviromm.'fltnl dcip-adation, a1lCI techoological hat,udsand to CJt.c;ure 1he obi lily or &t•risk communities 10 address vulncrJbilitics almOO at minimizing ,rn: irnpact of disa5t<:rs; "Namral disa.')ler"' mea1lS a di.sosterari.i;ing fl'l)ln 1he internclion ofnalural phcoonx~non and includes such occurre1lCesa~ e--J.rthquakes, landslides, tsunami, l:ilrong v.inds. s.ubsitlencc, hurriCW"K!s. lloods. droughts. tire and epidemics.; "NaturaJ Hazard" means a threat of an::itUJ"Jllyoccwringeveru that ,.,>ill have negative: effe<::tsun p."-Ople or cm•ironmcnt~ "'Per.;on" means an individual whc.'thcr acting in a public or privatl.!t:'ilJXtcity, a grouJ) ofiodividual:,., ;;1 community, a Govt.,nmcm institution or body corporate; ~President" means the Pteside11t orZan,1.ibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary CotmLil; "Risk ''meru1.~ o p,,.,babiliL y orlh.reet or damage. injury-, liabiJity, loss or any othcrncgativc occurrence 1hat is caused by cxtcmal or internal vulnerability, nr.d that may be avoided through pre-einp1ive ac:1frios. P,\lll II ESTABU SIIMF..NTOFTlll::COMMISSJON 3.-( l) 1hc:rc ishcrcbycssablished a Commission \\ihichsha11 be known as the Commission for Dis..1.$1.crMMagcmcnt v.1tidl shall be l'hl'Onsible forddini.rig, pn>n1()(i,ng:and coordi.ru1!ing policy implementation of lh.c Govcrnnwnt for managing the disasters. 3 Compositioo or the Commission. (2) The Commission shall be a GovcmmcmAge11cyand shall: (a) hil\'C perpetual succession aod a common seal: (b) be capable. to purchase, borrow. own. dispose any movable and immovabl-c: property assripulat,:d in govemmtnt procurement procedures; and (c) pcrfonnall soc.h actsalld funi.:1ions which the Age-ncy 1nay h.1,vlully pt!'rfi;mn . ( 3) The Commission shall be tl1c highest decision making body on disaslcr mart..1t,,en>tnt and or related matters in ZnnziOO.r. 4.-( I) l ltc Commissio11shall be d1,am:d bytl1e Second Vice-President. (2) The Minister of Slate. Sc,cond Vicc•President'.s Office shall be the Vicc­ Ch.airpcrson. (3) Momlx:,~oflhe Conunissioct :;hall Ix:: (a) all MinistersortheGovemmcnt (b) Attomcy General: (c) Sec.rotary of the RevolutionaJ)' Council and Chief Secretary; (d) Regional CommissionorsofZanzib:ir; (e) Brigade Co1nmundL.-ro n aJ17.ania l)coples' Dercnsc Forces. Z..a01.ibar; (0 CommissionerofPolice.Zaw.ibar: (g) t>cpo!y Dircc!orGeneral orNational Security. Zanzibar; (h) COfntnl)dore orKikosi Maalum cha Ku;,uia M(lgendo (KMKMj; (i) Commissioner of Fire and Rescue. Zanzibar. (j) Director GcllemJ of the Zanzibar Port Corporation: (k) Commi>sioner ofDeparunent ofEdw:a1ional Ccnme(Chuo cha Mafort7..0); and (I) Chief ofKikosi of Valamia. 4 Fuoccions of 1hc CommlSSKlfL (4) The Principal Secretary of the minisny responsible for coordina1lng disaSler risk reduction md management sh~1n be a Sccreta1)' of lhe Commission. 5. lhe Cornmission.shalJ have lhe follo,.,ing funclionsto: (a) establish appropriatedisaslcr ma.nas,ement polici~. rcguhuion.s, plans, strntcgil--s. and guidelines for ensuring timely and effec1ive resp0nse 10 disaster. (b) f11cilitatc: inun~diate disburscmcm of ful\ds and other resources duri11~ emergency and disast('r: (c) oversee 1hcapp}ic--..itiomof the disa,..-.;tetmanagemcnt plan.sdurin gany period or muural d isastcr or cmc:rgcncics and give on:lers or direct i ws nt:CtSsary 10 1' the plar1 to be imple:inenwd: td} 1,;o-ordina1e all disa.,;tcli relief <'1pera1ions and preparedness mcasu1'<---s.: ( e) bt resp0nsiblc for overseeing and c.oordinating disaster managemen1 nt:livilieS; (f) recommend d'IC provisionsoffi.uxls for 1.he purpo.l,(! ofDi.su:,1t.'TMt1.11$lge-n~nt: (g) screngthcn the Govcmmcnt capacity to d~I with disilSlcrsand em~ency ~itutllk»t:.; (lt) mobHizea\failabili1yof resources within and outside 7..an1jbar tbretli?cth·~ disas1erman3cf)(!mcm: (i) ensure xoountabililyofkey illstitutions in imple,nen1ing this Ac<; (j) ensure compliunce of"thc Government policies, legislations. plans and activities on disnstermM:ig.C'1ncnt wiV, Regional and lntcmational 1n.-alics and agrccmcnls; (k) ensure the e:<istence o f the Government, district uod Shchia c:apacily for disaster managtom<.nt tMlt.1gh provision of training and oquipment~and (I) w1y<-.cher furtciion. the C<.lmmission deems neccssruy to do formatters rclo.t(-d to disaster nianagemerr.1. 5 Puwers of the Commissioo. Appoirtt1mm1 of Ex«ulh·~ Dirt-et<>r 6. 1lle Commission shall ha~ 1he fbllm,fogpowers: (a) lo establish task forte, where it deems necessal)', wi1hclcarguidel ines lo fuJlill lhe intended tasks related 1odjsas1er. (b) to seek ,uxl ,coltc.,;.t \'~lrious illfbnn.:nion from any pcrsoo fi,r the purposes of c0Cctivc disas1;;,,rmunagcmcm operations; (c) C() use any land, buildin.,gorany equipment Md facii itytt>mporarily for the purpost:s ofimple.nte1)tation of various aclivilit.\-i n.-..Jating t'o disas{er 0[X-"1?.I ions: (d) 10 r<."ScOlve miSt.tndersum<lingamongthe Govcmmcm ioSljlutions about their rcspccti"e func1ions. dutie.s, 1nanda1<.-s. obligations oracti\'itics under 1his ACI; (e) to give to ::Uly ministry. dep;.lJ1ment. ugcm;.y. region or di!itrict directives necessary h) implement the Com.mission's docisions for mat1crs telatcd lu disaster managemenl: {J) to sue any per.son who refuses to pro\•ide or receive services d·uring emt-rgeneies aod disa.1i(ers; a.nd ({.!.) in ~olklbomti<:>n with retevHm institutfon to undertake inspection of any p(."f'SOl\ pn:mi:,v:s, or vehicle for I he purpose of preventing, miligaUng:lnd responding to disaster and cmerge.nq 'Situulion. 7.-{ I) There shal.l be Executive Direc1orof lhc Commission who shall be aproinwd by the President. (2)Aper.son s.tu~I be eligible for I.he post of'ExL'tutive Dlrcetorifhe i~: (a) a Zanzibari: (b) holding at least Bachelor Degree in management of rehitl.-d fields: ru1d (c) a Senior Public Otlic:cr. $e(rtcilmt C1flhc 8. Jt is hereby establisJ1ed Secretariat oflhi:C'ommission which shall be headed by 1he Com1nis;.,io1\, Execu1ivc.Dircctor. 6 Divisions oflh~ Secrecariat, Fu11e1ions of the Secmar~t. 9 .,{ I) llie Secretariat shtdl, after consultation with the Commbsion and subject to the provisions of Public Sen'iet! A<.,1.. cstnblish any division for effective execution of jl'j fu01.-1:ions. (2) A division shall have the Head who shall be recommc:odcd by the EXl'Cutive Di.rector and approved b)' Lire Cornmis.sion. (3) The heads of divisions shaJJ be answerable to the Executive Director. 10. The Secretarial shall have lhe following functions: ( a) organi;,.e and oooch.k..'1 advocacy wid capacity buildin~ at all levels to enhartce. ctfoctivc disasterpreparedne::.s., n."'Sponse and recovery: (h) adv~r11c for integration of disaste.r managemenl issues into .sectoraJ development plans . .Programs, s trmcg.ies and other administrativr: arrangements; (c) develop communica1ion and pubJic awareness programs on disaster managem,c:nt to fhc communities and 01her smkeholders by w.ing ditfereflt mechani~ms~ (d) curryout risk mapping and vulnerabilily assessment in order to idem.ify clements a1 risk und 1hc5r vulnerability levels: (e) facil im1e trnining and research on disaster Jlianagemcnt issues through collaboration with 01hcrs1akeholders and provide net.'e$S:lr)' equipment and tools for the reduction of the disaster impacts; (0 collaborate with re~ponsiblc ins1ilulions whose activities mayobstruCtQr ulli:.-c1 the cm.msofdlsaster pre\'ention inili.uivcs; (g) prepare.and c()()l'dina1e alt sessions oflcchnical Commiuee 2nd Coin mission: (h) establish and maintain the (',<>oemrnent tlnd sclcctod district warehouses for di.sas1er relief items; (i) prepare budget ond calendar of performance of the Commission; (j) prepare ttnd i:iubmil to the Commission a comprehensive annuil implementation repnrt; 7 lechnical C(l(n1nilwe. (k) collaborate "ithresi,o~ible inS1i1u1ioris in perfonnu1gregular u,spc<,'lionand monitoring ofbuildlligs. equipment and facilitresto spoto\11 possib~ disa.sl<.-r risks; {I) OOQniiruttc and follow up tln~, implerncn1ation of the Com.mi.1o.~on':s directi vts~ (m) implement day todayactiviticsofthc Commission OJld all decisions m,'ldc by the C<>mmission; (n) colk-c:1 and analy1.e ha7.ru-dsand di.sastcr related data aod di~minatc them to all con~ rned mini.sirics. dcprutme11t1,~ a&ienciesand individual~; (o) dt.-s.ign and eflCc1ivcly implement system of Emergency Comn1unicmi◊n servicc.-s in 1wcn1y lbur· hours in u week~ (p) opcrationulisc emergency resc-uc "-enters designated in <liile".reot .slralegic points; (q) esmblish and operate centr.tl earJy warning system for cm:ctivedisaster preparedness and response: (r) k">ep and rnaint~in n.-'COrdsof 3)1 in10rm.a\ion related todisa.~er~ und (s) perform any other func1ions a.~direcu,-d by the Commission: PAftT Ill ESTAllLISHMENTOF'fltt: COMMrITEES 11 .-( I) Then:: is hereby established a Technical Comminee which shall be chaired by the Principal Secretary of the ministry respon.,;.ible for coordinating disaster risk reduction and mw1agemenl (2) Membcrsofthe'fechnical O.,mmittcc shall be: (a) PrincipaJ Sccretariesolf1he Government : (b) Depuly Anomcy General: (c) E.xccuth·e Secrdary,la,n7jbar Planning C'omt11lssi-On~ 8 fu11c1!()dl5 of 1he Tcthntcal Committee. Di~tticr Disaster ~fan:i.g1:m.:,n1 Commimx. (d) Chiel°J\dministmtiveOffim olT anzania Police Poroe. Zanzibar: (c) Chier Administrolivc Oflk(.-rofHmzunia l\.-oplc L)<;fcn.s.;forcc. Urig.11deof J..:L~bar: (f) ChiefAdmini.stnuiveO!li<..-erofFin:tmd Resc.ue l)eparu,1en1~ (g) Chief Admini.str.uive Oflicer ofDircctt)rutcofNa1ion;1I Sccuri,y. 7.ruv:ibar; (h) Chief Adminis1ra1ive Officer ofKikosi Maalom cha Kuzuia l\fagendo (KMKM): {i} Ext.-c-utiw: Secretary of Zan.ti bar National Chamber ofC◊1nmcrce, lnJustry and Agrict1Jn1tc: (i) Regional Administrotive S..X:rt.'taries.. Zanlibar: (k) Chief Ad1ninis1.mtive Oflicerol'}(jl,:osi cha \falanUa~ (I) Chief AdminiSll'!ltive omcer oJ' JKU: (m) Chief Admini-:.1.rativc O lliccr of£ducatiomd Centre (Chuo ch~-1 t\,t;tfunzo); (n) DeputyDin'CtorofMcuulogical Authority: and (o) 1hrcc members :tppointcd by the Minister from Non•Govc:rnmtml Org.aniza1ions, Communily Cased Organi?..ations and Non-Stm~Actors dealing wilh the djsaster risk reduction issues afrcr <.'Onsultaiion with n.-spon.c:i hie institution . ..;, (3)Thc Ext'tutive Dire-ct or ,1.,11 be the Sccrcta,y of the Technical Committee. 12,-( I) ·111e T(,.-chnical Commith.~shall be responsiMe forach~sing the Commission on all mauers n.-ga.rding thi.: di$a:>1er mll1liflgen..ent for Zanzibar. (2) ·n)t!' T«hnical Conuniuee s:hall JX>tfonn all directi\'CS i.ssuod by lhe Commission~ 13. There is hereby .:stablish1.'<.I a Dislricl l>ism,tcr Management Comminee. in l'\'ecry District of7..an?.ibar. 9 C-0mposi1ion (If t>islrk1 Oi-saster Man:igc1nc:n1 Committee. 14.-( I )A District Disusler Managemcn< Commiuee shall be chaired by1hc District Co,mnissiom:t. (2) The Oisuic1 Disa,.1crMnnagcmenl Conuniuee shall haw <he following members: ( a J l)isuic, Administmt.i \'~ s«rtui.ry~ (b) tvlayorof Mw1icipalityorChninnnn of T01Anor Dislric1 Council: (c) District Securit)'Officcr, (d) District PoliceCommand~r. (e) (.(mal Deli:nscComl11'ln<ler: (I) Zonal Otliet:r ofKiko~i t\.,h~•lum cha Kuzuia Magcndo{Kl'v1K.M); (g) l)isLrict Fire and RcS(.·ue Oflicer; 01) Zonal Kjkosicha Valan1iaZunz;ibar(KVZ)Coinm3.tld<'r; (i) Discrict lmmigr.:11ion OHicer; 0) Disuie1 M,-dical Officer. (k) rcprese-i1ta1iveo[Civi! Socicl)' Organii.ation~ (1) Dis,rict l'kuming Ollie«; (m) Commander of JKU: (n) CommanderofChuo cha Mslimzo; and (o) membrts ofthc Parliament and Houscof'Represemaiivcs from th..: ~pt.:ecivc Disui<1. (3) The Officer responsible fbr disaster management in the District sh:111 be the SccretaiyofDistrict J>isas1er r ... tanagcment Commiuec. IO fu:ncuon of the Oi~lrki l)i"Sasier M:m11gcmcm Commiiee. Dis11k1 DiS3l-1~1 Mai~gcm~nt Technical Commiu«. l 5.-The Disuic1 Oisas1er Managemenl Com111il1cc shall have the following functions: (a) to »dministcr and sop.:rvisc disaster m:magc.·mcnt programs and their lmpteml!nta1ionsa1 Disaiet !ewl; (b) without preju<lic'< tO thegcnerolityof parugmph (a)of lhis section. it shall be the rcsponsibilityor~he Diwict Dlsaster Man,)¥ eme-nt Co1nmince 10~ (i) mau,strc:un disaster management issues in 1he ()is,ric1 plans; (ii) monitor 1hc hvtlnJs. ri:;ks Md disaster threats and the condit.ions of commwlities at risks \\ithin 1he district; (ill) carryou1 vulnerabilityasse.ssmoot o il disaster pro!le M."as i1l lhedis1rict and suggesc appropriate measu~ to f\.''ducc lh<:ir vu1ncrnbility: (f\+) org.1oizc ,ind <:oordinatc all interventions il'Orn otlter agc,~iesand mobilize needed tinanciaJ and material resourc.es for disaster lnaJ~'\.""n'ICIU~ (v) suppon and SUJ.X.n·i.sc thcc:<t.-cutionor disasiermMat'<..-mcnl programs agreed by the Commission for the d istrict! {,A) ensure lhal district disaster numagemenl ac1ivi1ies re!lect the Govcmment piioritiesand t:,.ruidelines: (vU) conduc~ trtiining nccdsasscssmcnl and conduct cducation. lraiuing and public awnn."'.ltess prognuns; (,iii) ~"tabljsh the response team :md civil protectiol\ system tOtdle disa.~er v.~tMn thedisiric1: (ix) cnsurc 1he cslablishmcnt of appropriate structures both for preparedness anc.1 civil protection again.,,;1 cli~u;;tt:rS 8l <listritt und Shchia lcvds; ~ind (x) implement any other deci-sion given by the Commission. 16. Then' is hereby established a District n;l>!L,;h:.'1' M1magemcnt Tcc.:hnicul Committ<.-c ln every Distri(.,1 of2al'.l.'lJbar. I I Compos.ition of 1)1$triC1 l) iJ;h1 t'r Managtm.:111 Tcdt.nic..tl Comminre. f\ me1lons of Disirict OiSII.S(CT Mnnag.emc:nt Tcthnkil Commntcc 17.-(l )A l)iwic, DisasterMam,gcmcntTc:chnicaJ Commiueeshall be chaired by the Oirec1orof Mw1icip,1lity or'lbwn or District Council. (2) 1ne Distri<.'t Disaster t\•lanagemcnt 'lcclmicaJ Cucrunjnee shall have the fol lowing m."Olbi..-,-s: (a) all members of Parliamemof respcctivc district: {b) all of' members of the House of Rcp«:scntati,,esof respective district: (c) legal OJliccrofthc Local fiovcmm~ot~ (d) S..-c1oral 1.ocal Government Officers: (c) rcprcse111a,1veofl)is1rict Roo Cross; (t) rcprcsc.ntativc: or0is1ric1 Fire and Rescu'": (g) reprcscnuui"e oll)isuict Kikosi cha ValanunZm\Zibar(KVZ); (h) rr:prc:scntaiive ofDistrict fmmigration; (i) Olliccr rcsponsibk: for di.saster management in the District; G) District f>fannir\S Officer; and (k) duce members appointed hy cite Dislfict Commissioner from Non• Gov.emmcnL Organi:1atioos.. Conummity Based Organ.imionsand Non-Sintc r\(:tOrs di.!;:iling wJ1h d. c disaster ri.sk reduction issues~fi@' consultation with n.""Sponsible institutions within the DisiricL (3) ·n,e Planning Officer of the OisLric:, Council shall 00 ~le Sccrctruyof 1h~ Districl Dis:ister Managcrncnl 'fochn.ical Comaniuec. 18.-( I) The Oi:;Lritl l)isas1cr r-.fanageincm ·1cchnical Commillel! shall bl.! res.ponsib1c tbr implementing lhetkx:is,ionsoftlie Uiscrict Di~cr Management Conunittecon :,U such mau~ regarding 1he disaster management for 1heir locality. (2) The Di.stricl Disaster Managcmcni ·rei::h11ical Commiucc shall be respoosible for :ldvising the: Oistric1 Disastcr Management Committee on 1111 n,auers re~ling the di~u....,. man:sg cment. 12 Sflehtil Otsnsu:·r 19. l11ere is hereby established in every Shchia, a Shehia Disasler rvtan.agerncn1 M:lJtagcm-ent Committee. Corrnnit\cc, Composition of 20.-( 1 )11le Shchia Disa.~ter Mar1ilgemen1 Committee s.haU be chairod by the Shelia. Slt~hiil Oisa'Stcr Manag<:mcnl 01,nnm11trc, {2) lhe Shehiu l)isasccr Mr1nai;,,-einent C',ommittt..-e sh.ttll have 1hc fo llo'Aingmembcrs; Func1iCM'1 of $hi?hi3 OlSSS:ltt MiUulgl!cm~nl \ommit..-i:, (a) members of theShehia Advisory Council; (b) two rcprcsentalivcs of Community B&'-.J Organizatil)n~ within the Shchia; (c) rcpr~sen1ativc of JX,.-op1-i with disabilities: and (d} Councillorsof rcspecli vc \Vanl and Constituencies. (J) Shetua Secretary shall be the Se(;J'Ctary of Shchia Disa.~tl:'r Muriagt'mc:nl Committee. 21 . 'Ilic Shehia Dis..,s1er Mana.,.nement C',oin,ninee s1,a11 have the fol lowing fu.m:tions: (a} pre1>are plans illld p1'0cedures tOr disaster mant1g4;:mr:nt progrums in 1hcir rcSp..."Ctivc focmions: (b) take operational control in the even1 ora disa$1cr or <:mt.:rgcncy so as 10 en.sure that suppon is ~)ro\•ided to the. uJfoc:tcd households; (c) m1)bili7t linancial and mtutrial ~soorocsncedcd fordisastcrmrut..1.gemcnt: (d) idemify and map all ht\znrds in their respective locationsandoondncl risk und vulncrabiliiy~1alysis; tc) establish civic groups for disaster man;.lgcment and op::rations: (() O\'Cr.it'C. cmpowcrand Sllpcrvisedisastcr managcmem aclivitie.s at household lcwbU1d (g.) perfor,n a l\)' Othcr work as:direc.ted b}' the District 13 Mee1ing.1 of the Committ\"a IX·dsions of lhc:­ Cocnmiuces. 22.-( I) The Commiu«-s shall conducl their regular meetings quarterly a year. (2) Th< nl<l!linB,S shall be pn:sidc"<l ovc-r by the Chaimmn and in hisobsonc..- memb<."1> shall ek-'ct one among its membt."f'S to preside that mc.~ting. (3) The Comm.ittc.-cs sh.aJI keep and maimain minu1esof 1heir meetings and such minutes shall be confinned in the next 1\.--gu!ar mee-ting aod shall be sig.oed by the Chaiin1an .. 23. Decisions of the CommineesshaJI bedetem1ined byc.-01tsensus but if the members fail to reach at a consensus on any elects-ion .. lheo lhe dec:isiml s-hall be decided by vo1i,1gand upon C(1u1•Jity of votes, the Chaim1an shall have the casting vote in addilion tohisdetiberutive vote. Qoonim~ 0 1' 1hc 24.~ I) The qoonim or1hcCommitto..""S in a n.-gular O)C('ling shall be more than half of the nn~hniµ. totul number of members. Zruu:ibar Disa.stcr Managc:mC11.1 Plin. (2) In the ft\•ent o f un ('11tcrgcncy situ:11i<m. lhc pn:scm:cof al lca-=,1 five memhcrs of tJte Comrni1teessh:lll constitute <l quc,nun. (3) The- Commiuces may rcgul~tc lhcirown procedures of the meetings. (4) The Committees may oo .. o,n any other pcrsoo to par1icipate on 1he specific issue iil lhe Committl!'C$' mcc1in gS, but such person s.lutll not be entitled to vote. PAl{rtV DISASTER RISK m :oucnoN ANl> MANAGEMENT PLANNING 25.-{ 1) ·nw Executive Oirtctor sha ll prepare the Zanzibar Dis.aster Mml:l.£ent<:nl Plan ,,,.hk:h shull be approv1.,-d by the Comm:ission. (2) ·111c: 7~nzibar Dis:as1crManagemC1lt Plan S:hrlll incl~c the followings; {a) mitigation, prepan .. 'Cincs.s, response mld recovery. based on a risk management process.; (b) sp«iric evcn1s ondcr this Act; (c) n,!!.!~ and rcspo1\$ibili1icsof rcleval'11 bodies: (d) priorities rordisash:r risk n:JIJCliOnand ma..,agemC11t fbr thc: whv!e '.i.' .. anzibar (slwlds including its territorial waters~ 14 Diiukt Oisleit~·, MB(lagem.:!nt PlaitS, Sectoral Dis.,stcr M~nngtme111 PIMS. Guidcli1\CS, Clussifica1ion ol' Oi~su.•.rs. ( c) wnmgroic.nts of prov.isfon or St)ppon ti-om other nations and donor agcnc.i.:s: (I) isst1es regarding. support ond coordinulio1l of Lhe District Dis.aster Mana g,l!"men1 Commiu.c.>es; and (g) any mJ1er mouer it Ct)n:sid<.'rs appc-opriate. 26,•( 1) The OfHccr n.--sponsibtc for disasier manab~mcnt in the Districi, shall P"-'llatt" a Di.strict Oisas1cr Managcmcfll Plan which shall beapf!l'O\'ed by Oi:,1rict Disaster Management Committee. t2) ·111e District DisasH:rManagemem Plan shaU Lncludcthc followings: (a) mitigiltion, prepared111:.ss, rc.spons~ and recovery, bu:,ed on a risk manag.L'n-K'Jll process; (b) Specific event$ that mity happen in the district (c) the roles and re.sponsibiliticsof relevant mtkics.;. (d) priorities fordjsasterrisk reduction for the distrkt; and (e) any other inaner it c.'<>t1.Side1s aJ>J><oprfotc. 27. A respeclive ~·linistry. Department or Agency, shall prepare a Sectoral Disaster yfanagcmcnt Plan in line with Zanziba r Di~ler Mmugement Piaf). 2.S. The Commis~ion 1hrough 1he Executive Director may pr<:p:1rc and issue written Guidelines fbr l)istrict d•sa-."ler management COfnmiuccs. fl.•linisoy, 1)(.,-panment attdJ\gcncy for the development ot"disastt.'f management plmi.s and r1ny0lher monerS 1hm it considers neccssal'}', PAl!TV Cl,ASSIFICATION, UECl.AltATION ANO COMMUNICATION 29.-(IJAdisaster shall be a local l~vel if: {u) itaJlbctsa singlcShdtfa in i1s googni1>hyor a s-ingle<listri<:t; (b) the e.xi$ljng conringency arrangements adcquatdy providt the Shchfa or district co11cem1.~d to deal with the disasier; and 15 ()ecl:wuio,, ~)fs Localk:\iel of Dis:)M¢r, Oeciar&tNll\ of a Natiooal Slate-of Oisa.~c-r. Pttio,;l <>f the Oec1at.lt)l)I\()( the Na1ion;il SllUC or Disil:lkf. Convnuni(:;'11)()91 and chain or conmi.U'IJ, (c) other special circumstances justify the dccl:uatioo of• locul level of disaster as declal'\.~ by District Commissioner. (2)Adisas1er shall bcu Nationallcvcl if: (a} it~\'el\"lyallectscommunity intcrmsoflossofhuman lives. ;1nd or illness or injury to humans. and prurxrty loss; and (b) other special circum~1.ances justify t.he. declaration of a Zanzib,u State of disaster ns dednred by the President. 30. Wh{'TC th'-~Shehla ot Uistrict Disaster Managcmc:nt Commiaeei; nre satls(ied thax an emergency situmlon and or disaster is excc(.•<.k-d their capacity, the District Commissioner. in con.sultation wich rc~pttli Vt" Regional Commissioner snd upon appro-.:al b)' lht Conunission. shall lk.·<:larc n s1.a1c of cl isaslet for rcsp<x·tivc Shchitt or District. 31.-( I) Wl1cre 1he Commission is satisfied th::11 ant mergel\cy ond disaster situation aggregaling to ll di$<1Stcr e:<ists in ::u1y area of Zanzibar, <ul<l if1hc Govcn,ment capacity lo deal with such<lisusler is exceeded, the Chairperson of the Commission shaJI infonn the l'n:sidcnt accorJingly. (2) Upon rcceiving$uch infonnation.1he President may dcchm: a state of disaster 1h~t ~ iscs in i'.anz.ibar. 32. The President's Declm::11ion shad I <.-omc in10 fo~e on lhc dme it is mtide and $hall lust for a period of 001 more 1h:m 1,-.•o months and may thercafi.cI, if dc..-emcd nt!cessary. bt:" extended for further periods not exceeding tv.'O m<.mths a1 a time. 33.-( I} The Chai1-pe1wn otlhc Comm.iss.ion may i;ivc ~ E.xccuti,-c l)jreetor directives ,,bout the pe1fo1mancc ofhii,; functions. (2) The CommisslOn tJ1nmsJ1 the t::xecUliv<.· Director J1l(ly give lhe Di.st,ic.t Disaster Manu,gemt!ril Commiuees directives abm.n the pcrfom1ance of the District Dis~$1er Management Comrnittce's functions. (3) The Di.'ll.riet Disaster Mn11agemcnt Ct~mmince through the Chairpc™'n ma:,, give the Shchia Disaster t-.•1anat,tt:mertl C'-0mmi1tee directives ab<ml Lhe JK,->rfom\"nceofthe­ Shchla Disaster Managcmcnl Cornmiuee. 16 K~uisltion of fC$0'JrCC$ dur in>). 1tte Sllll-.' of diS8Stcf. Pow~r during ~:.tlC' of em,ergen.:,)' or OiJ:3S:ltr. Ftmdi o(the Commission, $OUfCC$ u( the fonds. 34 . .( I ) Where it appears to the Commission or District Disaster Managen-,eo1 Committee 1h.11; (a) any resoun,, ,,i1h nny pctS<m arc nc<:dc"<I fer !he purpose of pmmpl response; (b) any pretniSI."! is: needed for the purpose of rescue operations: or (c) any vehicle. ves.~1 orairtr'.t.ll registered in Zanzibar isoccdcd forlhc ptlf}:X}SC of transport to or from the disas1er area or transpon in connection with rescucor recovery, suth amhoriryshaU use such ~oun:c.s or premises for lhe purposes of dealing with the state of emergency and disi,s1er, (2) \Vhcncvcr any resource, pre.inise.~, vehicl~ vessel. or oirt-rall is requesHXI under th.is sctlion. the period or.such rcc:1uisition shall 1lOl e.>.:l\.'l\d beyoi)d ll~ peri-Od of the dctlarali(,n of a state of disaster by d1c President. (3) In 1his sec1ion .. resources" i nclud~ manpower. scrvk't mtd material resource.~ i.1.1ch asslorcs, equipment vehicles and tbc-ilitics. 35. Ouring the period of a state of emergency and or disastenlte Commissi<m .:ind or any other responsible inslitulions m:ay exercise cmergcn<.")' powers necessary for the prevention oflossofhuman lives, ilh1e:.ss or i,tjury 10 humans or animals., lo~sorda!fl.tgc 10 property and damage to the environment. PAJUVI FINANCI AL PROVISIONS 36.-{ 1 ) Tit\.'TC shall be c1 scrxume Vote tn whic.h ull moneys of Ille Commission as afl()ro¼---d by the House oft11e Repre-!:cinaiivC' sh~lll OC. kept. (2) The Commission may. in the: diSthargeofilS runc1ions and in accordance ,,;i1h the tenns and conditions upon which hs firnds may have been obtained or derived. charge 10 the fund all ren1uner.uions. allowances.salaries. workingexp::nses Md all other charges properly arisi11g., including any nece.ssaryc.:apil.31 expenditure. 37,•(I) The approprialion oflhc fund shall be made by lhc Ex<:<'.Ulivc Direclor upon appmval of the Commi:t'iion. (2) 11,c Funds and resources orlhe Commissionsh:ill consis1 o.1' 17 Audited Acco11n1s., Di.iasu:r MM\ltement f>und , (a) Stich sum cs may be 3t1>proved by the HouscofR<.-prc5enMivcs i.n the form of subvemion: (b) suc:h donations, grants arid loans as the.Commission may, from time 10 l ime, rete-ive fn)n'l any person or or~n.i.7 .. ation: and (c) snch other monies th.at may vest or accrue, whcth1;.-r in 1ht" CQttrse of its opcnuion or othen,·ise. 38.~( l) The Exccu1ive l)inx::wrs:haH. in respect of every financial year. submi110 th~ Commission for dclib-.:nniun and ri::co1nmeod:11ion a dcrnilcd estimate of the income and expc.1lditurc for the Commjssion for the ncxl year. (2) Upondelibcmt.io11aod recommendations.by the Commh;sion the hmlb>el or the Commission shall be dcal1 in 1h<: same n\aml-l!r as· 1XtJ1 of the budget oflhc parent MinisUy. 39.-( 1) The Commissio11 shall c.ause to be made and kept th~ pr<>pcr and complete books of accoont~rellec:tingall incomes and expcodituresof the C(lmmisskm. (2) TI1c E.st.,;;;uth-f. l)ireclorshaJI, subject to such directives from thi:: C:om,nission. prepare in relation to the opcmtions of lhc Commission. in resp<.-ct of e-...ch financial year. s1.at1.-mcn1 of acconn1swhichshaU include: (a) financial statement un.d s1.utcmen1 ofi11c.xnne aod exp.->ndituros~ an4 (h) .-;ucl1 othl!r information in rcspct.'t of financial atf.tirs or the Corumi~ion ~s r1..-quircd under the Public Firmnce Ac.t (3) Within thrtemonth.~ofclosiog of evc1y tin,UlciW year. I.he :tecount,; including thi..~ fin..'t0Cia1 statement of the Commission in respel1. of that financial year. shall be submitled lO the Controller and Auditor(icneral. 40. Subjecl to the Public Finance Act. 1h1:n: shall beal.an7Jbar Ois.-1.s.tcr Ma11:1gement fund which consist of: (a) all funds approved by th<.~ House ofR~prcscnrativcs in the ruims.al budg.ct Cb1imi.uc:s: (h) grants approved by th.c Government; (c) subscriptions by tht public; 18 P\Jrposc of 1t1e Fund. Offences ond ~maltks. (d) aoy other r'unds ac.cn.,ed from the: Special Fund desig11a1ed by the G l)Vl.'1'1\Jn e :nt: and (e) any monies as the result of fines imposed as penalties under 11lisActand any ~ her monies that may ve;.1 or accnic. whclhcr in thecou.-sc of its opcm1ion or otherwise. 41. The Fuod;hall be used ronhc folk1wingpurposcs: {ii) use fordisaster n:liefs,ervicc-s; (b) rescoe opera1ion:s; (c) humttnilwiM assis1ance during t:m¢r,gcncy and or dis:.ls1er at Na1ional rutd local lc~~is; (d) hiring Orland. cquipmcn1, procun:: materials and otht'r facili ties and e~~ablishmcnl of tc-mpor-J.ry buildings during disash:r, ond (c) anyu1hcrpurposcoftJ1e use of fund wtik:h 1hcCon11nissl011 deems lll'CC.'SSW)' for the disaster management. PAlff VJI OFFENCES AND l'ENAI;r n:s 42.•( I) A person who: (a) refuses 1operfonn his dutil.-s without reasonable cause~ (b) cxcrc-iS1."'S aoy unaulhori:zcd act; or (c) refuSt•s to surrender his properties or rcf\ls~s to provide SCr\'iCc during disaster. commils an ofll'nc.:and shalt be guiltyan<l liab!eonc(►1h'ic1ion tou fine ofoo1 less 1han One Million TartllllliaSh..ilho.i;,sand n()l n~ th:ut Two Million.~ 'faniltnia Shillingsorimprison,nent fora termof ool lcss lhan six momhsnnd ootmorethan one year or both. (2) Ally person who restrains an 3Ulhorized pc.Tsoo 10 pcrfonn his du1ieso.-; p1Vvidc..-d for und1;.'r lhisAc1. commils anoO<:nce 811d shall be gt.cilt)• and liubk: onco1wic1ion toa fine.of not less thao l~ive l lundrod Thousand TaJl7.aniu Shil lings and nol more than Qoe-Mitlion 19 OITe11l.'tS retlltmg to rcfu.sal of providing inro,~ 1i()fl. Oft(noe rda1l.n£ lO Wrong warnmg, lndet1111i1>· 0( ollioer Di~flster informa1iol'I n:.poru . ·1a1uunia Shillings or imprisorunt~nl fo;-au.~nn not lc-.ss lhan thn..oe months and nol more than oJ\e year or bolh. 43. A person who intelio11aJly refuses to furnish nny infonnation required by the Commission rc)atc<l 10 n djsaster. comm.its an offence and shall be gui lly tu1d liable. on con\•k tion ma fine of r)()t less than 1\vo hundn:.-d 1housnnd Tan:amia Shillfogs.:md not more thim Fi vc H undrcd 'rhousand Tanzania Shillings orim prisonment tor a term of nm less th:in one month and not more th,m thr\.--e rnomhsor bmtL 44. A person who gives wrong warning or wrong information which djs1urbor c:ausc any inconvenience or damage to a J)ers()O. <.-ommitsan offence and upooronviction is fotblc to a fine of no! less thanTwo Million Tan~ania Shi1lings and nm more 1han Three MiUionsT..'lll:t..Wa Shillings or imprisonmem for a 1em 1 of 001 less than one year ancl nol more than 1,vo years or both, l'Alfl' VIII MISC£Ll.,\N£0US PROVISIONS 45. A suit shall 1'k:>t lie ag.ai nst ai, officer of the Commission for w->}' ac1 done i.n .good failh, in the pcrfonmmoc or any duty imposed upon such officer under this Act 46. for the purpose of collectingp·roperdisas,er infonnation. any person wliocondnct any disns1cr ~1iviti1.-s:shaJI submit a rc·pon to the Commjss:ion. 47. The. Minisler may make rcguJi.11ions g~ncmlly for the proper carrying out of the provision~of this/\cl: and wilhout pr.:judicc 10 the generality of1hc fol\.-go ing. may make re~ula1ions: (o) providing for I.he ben~ perfont\.'mce of d1e dutiesof lhe Commission: (h) proviillngforadditionaJ 1Unciioi1sofcommittecs; (CJ uu1.hv1iz ing 1hc.~ n.-quisitioning or uiking posses.sion c,fany vehicle, ,•cs.~cl or o,hcr propcny: (d) prescribing the ctntersof operntion of the c::,,muniuees. before. during und after a disaster; (e) providing for fur1hc-rdcvclopmcn1 of1hc Zanzibar Oi~a'iter Pn.,--paretloess and R ... >-sponsc Plan: 20 Re-p"al imd Savini, (I) b<:ner mlll>i,gcmcnt of the Zanzibar Disaster Managemem fund: and (g) regarding any other mzitter which is necessary or desirable Jbr the purposes of the bern:rgh1in,g ef-li:ct.s 10 the purpos<.-s and provisions of this Act 48.-( I )1ln: Oisust(,,-r Manage111cn1 Act l'\o. 2 of2003 is hereby repealed. (~) N01with$1110ding the rt.,X:3kxl .-\ct lUtdcr sub-section ( J )of thissi..""Ctio11. rn1y1hin{;. done or action taken under 1hc pr'O\'isions of the repealed /\ct, shall Ix dee.med lo ha\'c been done under the pro\lis:ions of this: Act. PASSED by1he l louseofRep.esenllltiveson the day of 22"' Jammry2015. /ffe? · YAJIYA KJ1AM IS HAMAD Clerk u/tl,e House of Represe11N1tive,t· ,if Znm)bnr 21