Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Provincial Disaster ManagementPart 2 : Provincial disaster management centres35. Disasters occurring or threatening to occur in provinces |
| (1) | When a disastrous event occurs or threatens to occur in a province, the disaster management centre of the province concerned must determine whether the event should be regarded as a disaster in terms of this Act, and, if so the centre must immediately— |
| (a) | initiate efforts to assess the magnitude and severity or potential magnitude and severity of the disaster; |
| (b) | inform the National Centre of the disaster and its initial assessment of the magnitude and severity or potential magnitude and severity of the disaster; |
| (c) | alert disaster management role-players in the province that may be of assistance in the circumstances; and |
| (d) | initiate the implementation of any contingency plans and emergency procedures that may be applicable in the circumstances. |
| (2) | When informing the National Centre in terms of subsection (1)(b), the provincial disaster management centre may make such recommendations regarding the classification of the disaster as may be appropriate. |