Emergency and Disaster Management Act for Regional Districts

Whereas the Emergency and Disaster Management Act seeks to set out a comprehensive framework for the management of wildfires, floods, and other disasters in a manner consistent with the SENDAI Framework; And whereas the statutory responsibilities, geographic disparity, and legal powers of regional districts are not recognized by the Emergency and Disaster Management Act: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call on the Province of BC to develop regulations under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act in collaboration with representatives of each regional district, to ensure that emergency powers and responsibilities impacting regional districts are designed in consideration of their powers, jurisdiction, and areas of responsibility.