ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General,

Pursuant to the authority given to him under United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999,

Taking into account United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Regulation No. 1999/1 of 25 July 1999, as amended, on the Authority of the Interim Administration in Kosovo, UNMIK Regulation No. 1999/8 of 20 September 1999 on the Establishment of the Kosovo Protection Corps, UNMIK Regulation No. 2000/1 of 14 January 2000 on the Kosovo Joint Interim Administrative Structure and UNMIK Regulation No. 2000/45 of 11 August 2000 on Self-Government of Municipalities in Kosovo,

For the purpose of establishing the Administrative Department of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness,

Hereby promulgates the following:

Section 1

Administrative Department of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness

1.1 The Administrative Department of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness (hereinafter “the Department”) is hereby established.

1.2 The Department shall be responsible for the overall coordination of matters relating to the emergency prevention and response services in Kosovo including, but not limited to, the Kosovo Protection Corps, fire and emergency services and the long term arrangements for mine clearance.

1.3 The Department shall implement the policy guidelines formulated by the Interim Administrative Council in the field of emergency prevention and response services.

Section 2

Functions

2.1 The Department may make policy recommendations to the Interim Administrative Council through the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil Administration concerning, inter alia:

(a) An overall strategy for the development and promotion of non-discriminatory, professional, ethical, efficient, transparent and accountable emergency prevention and response services;

(b) Formulation of programs and budgets for the development and maintenance of the emergency prevention and response services; and

(c) The development of a regulatory framework, including the setting of standards and the proposal of regulations, for emergency prevention and response services.

2.2 The Department shall:

(a) Implement the strategy and policies for the development and maintenance of emergency prevention and response services within the framework of designated donor grants and the Kosovo Consolidated Budget;

(b) Implement and support the processes of hazard identification and evaluation in regions and municipalities;

(d) Initiate, implement and coordinate other emergency prevention measures in cooperation with relevant administrative departments and the municipalities;

(e) Promote public awareness activities in the field of emergency prevention and response;

(f) Develop, maintain and supervise the operational capacity of a coordinated emergency response system throughout Kosovo, in cooperation with relevant administrative departments, the municipalities, police, KFOR, health authorities and ambulance services;

(g) Under the overall authority of, and in accordance with policies and priorities established by, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, implement, finance, support and supervise the establishment and operations of the Kosovo Protection Corps in cooperation with KFOR;

(h) Implement, finance, support and supervise the establishment and performance of tasks of the fire and emergency services in cooperation with relevant administrative departments and the municipalities;

(i) Plan and develop the long term arrangements for mine clearance in cooperation with the UNMIK Mine Action Coordination Centre; and

(j) Perform such functions as are ancillary to those set out above and are assigned to the Department by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil Administration.

Section 3

Co-Heads of the Department

Co-Heads of the Department, under the supervision of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil Administration, shall be jointly responsible for:

(a) Managing the Department and ensuring that the functions entrusted to it are implemented;

(b) Staffing, organizing and administering the Department and issuing administrative instructions and operating guidelines on any matters pertaining to the functions of the Department; and

(c) The effective and efficient management of resources provided to the Department from the Kosovo Consolidated Budget or from any other source.

Section 4

Personnel and Employment Policy

Co-Heads of the Department shall:

(a) Implement non-discriminatory personnel policies designed to ensure that the composition of the staff of the Department reflects the multi-ethnic character of Kosovo;

(b) Endeavour to ensure equitable gender balance in all areas and levels within the Department; and

Section 5

Implementation

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General may issue administrative directions in connection with the implementation of the present regulation.

Section 6

Applicable Law

The present regulation shall supersede any provision in the applicable law that is inconsistent with it.

Section 7

Entry into Force

The present regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2000.

Bernard Kouchner

Special Representative of the Secretary-General