Basic Act on Disaster Management

The head of a designated administrative organ, the head of a designated local administrative organ, the head or any other executive agency of a local government, designated public corporations and designated local public corporations, and other parties responsible for the implementation of recovery and reconstruction under the provisions of laws and regulations must implement recovery and reconstruction as provided for by laws and regulations or under a disaster management plan.

With respect to a disaster recovery project whose expenses are met by the State in part or in whole, or which is subsidized by the State, the determination of the amount of expenses for a disaster recovery project undertaken by the competent Minister involved in the project must be done appropriately and promptly on the basis of a report from the prefectural governor, other data presented by the local government, and results of on-site investigations.

In determining the amount of expenses for a disaster recovery project under the preceding paragraph, the competent Minister involved in the project must exercise full care to ensure smooth implementation of work pertaining to the establishment or renovation of a facility that must be pursued concurrently with the disaster recovery project in the interest of preventing a recurrence of disaster.

When the competent Minister involved in a disaster recovery project has determined the amount of expenses for the disaster recovery project, or when the minister has established standards for the implementation of a disaster recovery project, as provided for by Cabinet Order, the minister must report an outline of the action to the National Disaster Management Council.

When the State finds it necessary for a smooth implementation of a disaster recovery project undertaken by a local government or its organ, it is to grant local allocation tax early, and, as provided for by Cabinet Order, grant its share of expenses or subsidy concerning the relevant disaster recovery project early, or lend required funds or make financial arrangements.