Russian Federation National Platform
History
The Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM) was set up by decree of the President of the Russian Federation on 10 January 1994. In fact, the ministry came into existence on 27 December 1990 when the Russian Rescue Corps was established. Its task was to ensure prompt and effective actions when emergencies arise. In 1995, two federal laws were enforced: Law No. ZRU-790 "On protection of the population and the territory against emergency situations of natural and technogenic type" and Law No. 151-FZ "On emergency rescue services and the status of rescuers". These laid down the foundation of the government policy and administrative and legal norms in the realm of population protection on the one hand, and rescuers on the other hand.
In accordance with United Nations General Assembly resolutions and recommendations on the expediency to continue the policy of the IDNDR, the Russian Federation has developed several measures for the realization of the ISDR.
These measures have resulted in the creation of the national platform for DRR of the Russian Federation (2003), which now consists of several government agencies and NGOs.
Structure
The core of the platform is the EMERCOM.
Another important element of the platform is the Government Commission on Prevention and Elimination of Emergencies and for Ensuring of Fire Safety. The Commission was created in 2003 in accordance with a decree of the Government. The Commission is the coordinating body for joint activities of the executive bodies and other stakeholders in emergency management. The Commission works closely with competent federal executive bodies, local emergency management organizations and NGOs, as well as with relevant international and intergovernmental organizations.
The Chairman of the Commission is the Minister of EMERCOM.
The following government bodies are represented in the commission:
- EMERCOM; Ministry of Internal Affairs; Ministry of Defence; Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic; Ministry of Transport; Ministry of Health; Ministry for Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media; Ministry of Industry and Trade; Ministry of Labour and Social Protection; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities; Ministry of Science and Higher Education; and Ministry of Energy
- Federal Agency for Air Transport; Federal Agency for Fishery; Federal Agency for National Emergency Reserves; Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology; Federal Agency for Mineral Resources; Federal Agency for Water Resources; Federal Communications Agency; Federal Agency for Forestry; Federal Medical-Biological Agency; and Federal Agency for Rail Transport; Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance; Federal Service for Labour and Employment; Federal Service for Supervision of Transport; Federal National Guard Service; Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science; Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare; Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision; Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring; and State Atomic Energy Corporation
- National Research Center Kurchatov Institute
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Moscow City Administration
The Commission meets as necessary, at least every three months.
The Public Council under EMERCOM was established in 2006. The Public Council is a standing advisory body of public control under EMERCOM. The members of the Public Council are well-known public figures and represent the interests of various social groups. The council meets at least every six months to discuss topical issues and provide recommendations.