Article 65
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a municipality has occurred or is imminent, when the mayor of a municipality finds it urgently necessary for implementing emergency measures, that mayor may cause any residents of the area of the municipality or any persons who are on the site where emergency measures should be taken to engage in operations under the relevant emergency measures.
The provisions of Article 63, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to the preceding paragraph.
Provided that neither the mayor of a municipality nor anyone able to exercise the authority of the mayor of a municipality prescribed in paragraph (1) is present, the provisions of paragraph (1) above apply mutatis mutandis to the performance of the duties of SDF personnel of units under disaster relief operation. In this case, when SDF personnel of units under disaster relief operation have taken measures prescribed in the provisions of the same paragraph, they must immediately notify the mayor of a municipality to that effect.
第一項の規定は、市町村長その他同項に規定する市町村長の職権を行うことができる者がその場にいない場合に限り、災害派遣を命ぜられた部隊等の自衛官の職務の執行について準用する。この場合において、同項に規定する措置をとつたときは、当該災害派遣を命ぜられた部隊等の自衛官は、直ちに、その旨を市町村長に通知しなければならない。
Article 66Special Provisions for Disposition for Flotsam in Time of a Disaster
In cases where a disaster has occurred, when the chief of a police station and others have removed flotsam or submerged goods prescribed in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Sea Casualties Rescue Act (Act No. 95 of 1899), they may keep the objects in custody, notwithstanding the provisions of the same paragraph.
The provisions of Chapter II of the Sea Casualties Rescue Act apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which the chief of a police station and others have taken into custody flotsam or submerged goods pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 67Request for Support from Another Mayor of a Municipality
In cases where a disaster has occurred or is likely to occur involving an area of a municipality, when the mayor of a municipality, etc. finds it necessary for implementing emergency disaster control measures, the mayor, etc. may ask support from another mayor of a municipality, etc. In this case, the mayor of a municipality, etc. whose support has been requested for the purpose of implementing emergency measures may not refuse support except for just cause.
Those who render the support prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to act under the direction of the mayor of a municipality, etc. who have requested support, insofar as the implementation of emergency disaster control measures is concerned.
Article 68Request for Support from Prefectural Governor
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a municipality has occurred or is likely to occur, when the mayor of a municipality, etc. finds it necessary for implementing emergency disaster control measures, the mayor may ask for support or request implementation of emergency disaster control measures from the prefectural governor, etc. In this case, the prefectural governor, etc. asked to provide support or requested to implement emergency disaster control measures may not refuse support or implementation of emergency disaster control measures except for just cause.
第六十八条の二(都道府県知事に対する応急措置の実施の要請の要求等)
Article 68-2Request to Prefectural Governor for a Call for Implementation of Emergency Measures, Etc.
In cases where a disaster involving an area of the municipality has occurred or is imminent, when the mayor of a municipality finds it necessary for accurately and smoothly implementing emergency measures, the mayor may request the prefectural governor to make a call for the implementation of emergency measures under Article 70, paragraph (3) (referred to as "call" in the following paragraph). In this case, the mayor of a municipality may notify the head of a designated administrative organ or the head of a designated local administrative organ concerned in the implementation of those emergency measures to that effect and of the conditions of the disaster involving an area of the municipality.
When the mayor of a municipality is unable to make the request under the preceding paragraph, the mayor may notify the head of a designated administrative organ or the head of a designated local administrative organ to that effect and of the conditions of the disaster involving an area of the municipality. In this case, the head of a designated administrative organ or the head of a designated local administrative organ who has received the notification may, when finding it urgent in light of the situation and finding that there is no time to wait for a call from the prefectural governor, implement emergency measures without waiting for the call.
When the mayor of a municipality has made the notification set forth in the preceding two paragraphs, the mayor must promptly notify the prefectural governor to that effect.
市町村長は、前二項の通知をしたときは、速やかに、その旨を都道府県知事に通知しなければならない。
Article 68-3Request to Call up Disaster Relief Operation
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a municipality has occurred or is imminent, when the mayor of a municipality finds it necessary for implementing emergency measures, the mayor may ask the prefectural governor to issue a call under Article 83, paragraph (1) of the Self-Defense Forces Act (referred to as "call" in the following paragraph). In this case, the mayor of a municipality may notify the Minister of Defense or the person designated by the Minister to that effect and regarding the conditions of the disaster involving an area of the municipality.
When unable to ask as prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the mayor of a municipality may notify the Minister of Defense or a person designated by the Minister to that effect and regarding the conditions of the disaster involving an area of the municipality. In this case, the Minister of Defense or the person designated by the Minister, having been notified as described above and finding there to be particular urgency and no time to wait for a call in light of the condition, may dispatch the units prescribed in Article 8 of the Self-Defense Forces Act for the protection of life and property without waiting for a Call.
When the mayor of a municipality has made the notification set forth in the preceding two paragraphs, the mayor must promptly notify the prefectural governor to that effect.
市町村長は、前二項の通知をしたときは、速やかに、その旨を都道府県知事に通知しなければならない。
Article 69Special Provisions for Procedure for Delegation of Affairs in Time of a Disaster
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a municipality has occurred, when the municipality finds it necessary for implementing emergency measures, notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 252-14 and 252-15 of the Local Autonomy Act, as provided for by Cabinet Order, it may delegate its affairs or part of the affairs under the authority of the mayor of a municipality, etc. to another local government and have the head or any other executive agency of the local government manage and execute them.
Article 70Emergency Measures at the Prefectural Level
When a disaster involving an area of a prefecture has occurred or is imminent, as provided for by laws and regulations or under an area disaster management plan, the prefectural governor must promptly implement emergency measures concerning the function under the governor's jurisdiction. In this case, the prefectural governor must endeavor to ensure that emergency measures taken by municipalities within their areas are carried out accurately and smoothly.
When a disaster involving an area of a prefecture has occurred or is imminent, pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations or an area disaster management plan, the committee of the prefecture or its members must implement the emergency measures concerning the function under their jurisdiction, under the jurisdiction of the prefectural governor.
In the case referred to in the paragraph (1), when a prefectural governor finds it necessary for implementing emergency measures or for ensuring accurate and smooth implementation of emergency measures taken by municipalities within their areas, the governor may request the head of a designated administrative organ or designated local administrative organ, any other executive agency of the prefecture, or a designated public corporation or designated local public corporation to implement emergency measures. In this case, the head of a designated administrative organ or designated local administrative organ requested to implement emergency measures may not refuse the implementation of emergency measures except for just cause.
Article 71Governor's Orders to Work in Emergency Measures
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a prefecture has occurred, when the prefectural governor finds it particularly necessary for implementing emergency measures regarding the matters set forth in Article 50, paragraph (1), items (iv) through (ix), the governor may, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 7 through 10 of the Disaster Relief Act, issue orders for work, cooperation, or custody, manage, use, or expropriate any facility, land, house, or goods, have the governor's officials enter and inspect any facility, land, house, or place where goods are located or any place where goods are to be held in custody, or obtain necessary reports from persons who have been made to hold goods in custody.
都道府県知事は、当該都道府県の地域に係る災害が発生した場合において、第五十条第一項第四号から第九号までに掲げる事項について応急措置を実施するため特に必要があると認めるときは、災害救助法第七条から第十条までの規定の例により、従事命令、協力命令若しくは保管命令を発し、施設、土地、家屋若しくは物資を管理し、使用し、若しくは収用し、又はその職員に施設、土地、家屋若しくは物資の所在する場所若しくは物資を保管させる場所に立ち入り検査をさせ、若しくは物資を保管させた者から必要な報告を取ることができる。
As provided for by Cabinet Order, part of the function under the authority of the prefectural governor under the preceding paragraph may be delegated to the mayor of a municipality concerned.
前項の規定による都道府県知事の権限に属する事務は、政令で定めるところにより、その一部を市町村長が行うこととすることができる。
Article 72Governor's Orders
When a prefectural governor finds it particularly necessary for ensuring accurate and smooth implementation of emergency measures at the municipal level within the area of a prefecture, the governor may give necessary instructions with respect to the implementation of emergency measures to the mayor of a municipality, or give instructions for support to mayors of other municipalities.
都道府県知事は、当該都道府県の区域内の市町村の実施する応急措置が的確かつ円滑に行なわれるようにするため特に必要があると認めるときは、市町村長に対し、応急措置の実施について必要な指示をし、又は他の市町村長を応援すべきことを指示することができる。
When a prefectural governor finds it particularly necessary for ensuring accurate and smooth implementation of emergency disaster control measures (emergency measures are excluded; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) at the municipal level within the area of a prefecture, the governor may ask the mayor of a municipality to implement emergency disaster control measures or to support mayors of other municipalities.
都道府県知事は、当該都道府県の区域内の市町村の実施する災害応急対策(応急措置を除く。以下この項において同じ。)が的確かつ円滑に行われるようにするため特に必要があると認めるときは、市町村長に対し、災害応急対策の実施を求め、又は他の市町村長を応援することを求めることができる。
Those who render the support concerning instructions or requests from the prefectural governor under the preceding two paragraphs are to act under the direction of the mayor of a municipality receiving the support insofar as the implementation of emergency disaster control measures is concerned.
前二項の規定による都道府県知事の指示又は要求に係る応援に従事する者は、災害応急対策の実施については、当該応援を受ける市町村長の指揮の下に行動するものとする。
Article 73Execution of Emergency Measures by a Prefectural Governor
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a prefecture has occurred, when a municipality is unable to perform all or the majority of its affairs because of the occurrence of the disaster, the prefectural governor must implement on behalf of the mayor of a municipality all or a part of the emergency measures to be implemented by the mayor of a municipality pursuant to the provisions of Article 63, paragraph (1), Article 64, paragraphs (1) and (2), and Article 65, paragraph (1).
When the prefectural governor has begun or completed the implementation of affairs on behalf of the mayor of a municipality pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the governor must make a public notice to that effect.
都道府県知事は、前項の規定により市町村長の事務の代行を開始し、又は終了したときは、その旨を公示しなければならない。
Necessary matters related to the prefectural governor in acting on behalf of the mayor of a municipality under paragraph (1) are prescribed by Cabinet Order.
第一項の規定による都道府県知事の代行に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。
Article 74Request for Support from Prefectural Governor
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a prefecture has occurred or is likely to occur, when a prefectural governor, etc. finds it necessary for implementing emergency disaster control measures, the prefectural governor, etc. may ask support from another prefectural governor, etc. In this case, the prefectural governor, etc. whose support have been asked for the purpose of implementing emergency measures may not refuse the support except for just cause.
Those who render the support prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to act under the direction of the prefectural governor, etc. who have requested the support, insofar as the implementation of emergency disaster control measures is concerned. In this case, as regards the police officers, they are to exercise their authority, under the control of the public safety commission of the prefecture that asked for the support.
Article 74-2Prefectural Governor's Request for Support
In cases where a disaster involving an area of a prefecture has occurred or is likely to occur, when the prefectural governor finds that support concerning emergency disaster control measures at the municipal level within the area of the prefecture would not be implemented smoothly only by the instructions under Article 72, paragraph (1), or the request under paragraph (2) of the same Article, the governor may request other prefectural governors to support the mayor of the municipality where the disaster has occurred or is likely to occur (hereinafter referred to as "mayor of the municipality where the disaster has occurred or is likely to occur" in the following paragraph and the following Article).
In cases where support will be provided in response to the request under the preceding paragraph, when the prefectural governors who have received a request under the preceding paragraph find it particularly necessary for ensuring that emergency disaster control measures to be taken by the mayor of the municipality where the disaster has occurred or is likely to occur are implemented accurately and smoothly, they may request the mayors of municipalities within the areas of the prefectures to support the mayor of the municipality where the disaster has occurred or is likely to occur.
Those who render the support concerning a request from the prefectural governors under the preceding two paragraphs are to act under the direction of the mayor of the municipality receiving the support insofar as the implementation of emergency disaster control measures is concerned.
前二項の規定による都道府県知事の要求に係る応援に従事する者は、災害応急対策の実施については、当該応援を受ける市町村長の指揮の下に行動するものとする。
定義第二条第一項第一号・法令全体に適用
暴風、竜巻、豪雨、豪雪、洪水、崖崩れ、土石流、高潮、地震、津波、地盤の液状化、噴火、地滑りその他の異常な自然現象又は大規模な火事若しくは爆発その他その及ぼす被害の程度においてこれらに類する政令で定める原因により生ずる被害
わかりやすく言うと
暴風、豪雨、地震、津波、噴火などの異常な自然現象や、大規模な火事・爆発によって生じる被害のことです。被害の程度がこれらに似た原因で政令で定めるものによる被害も含まれます。
定義第二条第一項第三号・法令全体に適用
次に掲げる機関で内閣総理大臣が指定するもの
わかりやすく言うと
国の行政機関のうち、内閣総理大臣が指定するもののことです。内閣府、宮内庁、デジタル庁、防災庁、各省・委員会・庁のほか、内閣府設置法や国家行政組織法などに定める審議会などの合議制の機関、試験研究機関などの施設等機関、特別の機関の中から指定されます。
定義第二条第一項第四号・法令全体に適用
指定行政機関の地方支分部局(内閣府設置法第四十三条及び第五十七条(宮内庁法第十八条第一項において準用する場合を含む。)並びに宮内庁法第十七条第一項並びに国家行政組織法第九条の地方支分部局をいう。)その他の国の地方行政機関で、内閣総理大臣が指定するもの
わかりやすく言うと
国の地方行政機関のうち、内閣総理大臣が指定するもののことです。指定行政機関の所掌事務を分担して受け持つために置かれる地方支分部局などが、その対象になります。
定義第二条第一項第五号・法令全体に適用
独立行政法人(独立行政法人通則法(平成十一年法律第百三号)第二条第一項に規定する独立行政法人をいう。)、日本銀行、日本赤十字社、日本放送協会その他の公共的機関及び電気、ガス、輸送、通信その他の公益的事業を営む法人で、内閣総理大臣が指定するもの
わかりやすく言うと
独立行政法人、日本銀行、日本赤十字社、日本放送協会などの公共的機関と、電気、ガス、輸送、通信などの公益的事業を営む法人のうち、内閣総理大臣が指定したものです。
定義第二条第一項第六号・法令全体に適用
地方独立行政法人(地方独立行政法人法(平成十五年法律第百十八号)第二条第一項に規定する地方独立行政法人をいう。)及び港湾法(昭和二十五年法律第二百十八号)第四条第一項の港務局(第八十二条第一項において「港務局」という。)、土地改良法(昭和二十四年法律第百九十五号)第五条第一項の土地改良区その他の公共的施設の管理者並びに都道府県の地域において電気、ガス、輸送、通信その他の公益的事業を営む法人で、当該都道府県の知事が指定するもの
わかりやすく言うと
都道府県知事が指定する法人などのことです。地方公共団体が設立する地方独立行政法人や港務局、土地改良区などの公共的施設の管理者と、その都道府県の地域で電気、ガス、輸送、通信などの公益的事業を営む法人の中から指定されます。
定義第二条第一項第十号・法令全体に適用
一定地域に係る防災に関する計画で、次に掲げるもの
わかりやすく言うと
一定の地域の防災についての計画で、都道府県防災会議が作る都道府県の計画、市町村防災会議又は市町村長が作る市町村の計画、二つ以上の都道府県又は二つ以上の市町村にまたがる地域についてそれぞれの防災会議の協議会が作る計画の四つです。
略称規定第二十九条第一項・この規定以降に適用(第三十三条の三を除く)
都道府県知事又は都道府県の委員会若しくは委員(第三十三条の三を除き、以下「都道府県知事等」という。)は、災害応急対策又は災害復旧のため必要があるときは、政令で定めるところにより、指定行政機関の長…
わかりやすく言うと
都道府県知事、または都道府県の委員会や委員のことです。
略称規定第二十九条第二項
市町村長又は市町村の委員会若しくは委員(以下「市町村長等」という。)は、災害応急対策又は災害復旧のため必要があるときは、政令で定めるところにより…
わかりやすく言うと
市町村長、又は市町村の委員会や委員のことです。
略称規定第五十九条第二項・この項及び第六十四条及び第六十六条の中だけ
警察署長又は政令で定める管区海上保安本部の事務所の長(以下この項、第六十四条及び第六十六条において「警察署長等」という。)は、市町村長から要求があつたときは、前項に規定する指示を行なうことができる。
わかりやすく言うと
警察署長、または管区海上保安本部の事務所の長のことです。どの事務所の長が当たるかは政令で定められています。
略称規定第六十二条第一項
市町村長は、当該市町村の地域に係る災害が発生し、又はまさに発生しようとしているときは、法令又は地域防災計画の定めるところにより、消防、水防、救助その他災害の発生を防禦し、又は災害の拡大を防止するために必要な応急措置(以下「応急措置」という…
わかりやすく言うと
災害が発生し、又はまさに発生しようとしているときに、災害の発生を防いだり被害の拡大を防いだりするために行う、消防、水防、救助などの措置のことです。
略称規定第六十三条第三項
…自衛隊法(昭和二十九年法律第百六十五号)第八十三条第二項の規定により派遣を命ぜられた同法第八条に規定する部隊等の自衛官(以下「災害派遣を命ぜられた部隊等の自衛官」という。)の職務の執行について準用する。
わかりやすく言うと
自衛隊法第八十三条第二項により、天災地変その他の災害に際して救援のため派遣された、陸上自衛隊、海上自衛隊又は航空自衛隊の部隊や機関の自衛官のことです。
略称規定第六十八条の二第一項・この規定及び第六十八条の二第二項の中だけ
…当該市町村の地域に係る災害が発生し、又はまさに発生しようとしている場合において、応急措置を的確かつ円滑に実施するため必要があると認めるときは、都道府県知事に対し、第七十条第三項の規定による応急措置の実施の要請(次項において「要請」という…
わかりやすく言うと
都道府県知事が、指定行政機関の長や指定地方行政機関の長などに対し、応急措置を実施するよう求める要請のことです(第七十条第三項)。
略称規定第六十八条の三第一項・この規定及び第六十八条の三第二項の中だけ
市町村長は、当該市町村の地域に係る災害が発生し、又はまさに発生しようとしている場合において、応急措置を実施するため必要があると認めるときは、都道府県知事に対し、自衛隊法第八十三条第一項の規定による要請(次項において「要請」という。)をする…
わかりやすく言うと
都道府県知事などが、天災地変その他の災害に際し、人命や財産の保護のため必要と認めるときに、防衛大臣またはその指定する者に対して行う、自衛隊法に定める部隊等の派遣の要請のことです(自衛隊法第八十三条第一項)。
略称規定第七十四条の二第一項・この規定及び第七十四条の二第二項及び第七十四条の三の中だけ
…他の都道府県知事に対し、当該災害が発生し又は発生するおそれがある市町村の市町村長(次項及び次条において「災害発生市町村長」という。)を応援することを求めることができる。
わかりやすく言うと
その都道府県の地域に係る災害が発生し、又は発生するおそれがある市町村の市町村長のことです。都道府県知事は、自らの指示や要求だけでは応援が円滑に実施されないと認めるとき、他の都道府県知事にこの市町村長を応援するよう求めることができます。