Mitigation Planning Laws, Regulations, & Guidance
Laws
- State, Indian Tribal, and local governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plan as a condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288), as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, provides the legal basis for State, local, and Indian Tribal governments to undertake a risk-based approach to reducing risks from natural hazards through mitigation planning.
Regulations
- The requirements and procedures for State, Tribal and Local Mitigation Plans are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Title 44, Chapter 1, Part 201 (44 CFR Part 201).
- The rule changes below show the historical record of the mitigation planning regulations and have been incorporated in, or superseded by, the current regulations
- February 26, 2002, Interim Final Rule - State and local planning requirements, funding authorization and increases
- October 1, 2002, Interim Final Rule - Deadline extension
- October 28, 2003, Interim Final Rule - Local plan requirement clarification
- September 13, 2004, Interim Final Rule - State and Tribal extension option
- October 31, 2007, Interim Final Rule - Local plan requirements for flood hazards and new Tribal Mitigation Plan type
Guidance
FEMA's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance is the official guidance for State, local, and Indian Tribal governments to meet the requirements of the Mitigation Planning regulations under the Stafford Act and 44 CFR Part 201.
Last Modified: Monday, 06-Apr-2009 08:53:12 EDT