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| The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) Citizens' Protection Plan (Unofficial Traslation) |
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| Chapter 4 Emergency Repairs
or Reconstruction |
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In the event of an armed attack, based
on safety considerations, MLIT will promptly conduct emergency inspections
of the facilities and equipment under its control to gain an awareness
of the degree of damage and will implement emergency repairs or reconstruction
measures as required. |
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In cooperation with local public authorities
and concerned bodies such as designated public bodies under its control,
MLIT will collect damage assessments for areas under its control and
information regarding emergency repairs or reconstruction implementation
status. |
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The Ministry Response Headquarters will
provide damage assessments and emergency repairs or reconstruction
implementation status reports to the Government Response Headquarters
as required. |
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When performing emergency repairs or reconstruction,
MLIT will give priority to those works that prevent further damage
and are vital to the everyday lives of the victims. |
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Where there has been a request from a
municipal or prefectural Governor or a designated public body under
its control to provide personnel, goods and materials, technical advice
or to implement other emergency repairs or reconstruction measures
in respect of facilities under its control, MLIT will provide that
support as required. |
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MLIT will take all measures required to
minimize damage caused by an armed attack to facilities it manages
and as necessary will request that designated public bodies conduct
research, provide cooperation and perform repairs or reconstruction. |
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| Section 1 Emergency Repairs
or Reconstruction to Ensure Transport Routes |
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In respect of emergency repairs or reconstruction
of roads, ports and harbors, airports and railways damaged by an armed
attack, in addition to information collection and collation, MLIT
will perform emergency repairs or reconstruction based on considerations
such as efficiently securing transport routes for evacuees and emergency
supplies. |
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Emergency Repairs or Reconstruction
of Roads |
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In respect of the roads it manages,
at the same time as promptly assessing the damage, MLIT will
implement the measures required to perform emergency repairs
or reconstruction, such as obstacle removal, giving priority
to securing the routes used to transport evacuees. |
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In respect of roads managed by road
administrators that are designated public bodies, at the same
time as receiving damage assessment reports from those bodies,
MLIT will also collect information concerning the status of
emergency repairs or reconstruction implementation. |
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In respect of roads managed by road
administrators that are either local public authorities or designated
public bodies, at the same time as collecting information concerning
the status of emergency repairs or reconstruction implementation,
MLIT, in response to a request from a local public authority
will provide appropriate emergency repairs or reconstruction
support as required. |
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In respect of roads managed by expressway
administrators, MLIT will collect damage assessments and information
concerning the status of emergency repairs or reconstruction
implementation. |
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Emergency Repairs or Reconstruction
of Port and Harbor Facilities |
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In respect of shipping lanes and
port and harbor facilities under its control, in addition to
performing damage assessments, where it is deemed there is a
danger to shipping posed by wrecked vessels, floating objects
or similar, MLIT will promptly report the same to the Government
Response Headquarters and will implement the measures required
to remove the danger and to secure the shipping lanes used to
transport evacuees. |
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In respect of port and harbor facilities
under the control of local public authorities, at the same time
as collecting damage assessments and information regarding the
status of emergency repairs or reconstruction implementation,
MLIT, in response to a request from a local public authority
will provide appropriate emergency repairs or reconstruction
support as required. |
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Emergency Repairs or Reconstruction
of Airport Facilities |
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In respect of airport facilities
that it manages, at the same time as promptly assessing the
damage, MLIT will implement the required emergency repairs or
reconstruction measures, such as the removal of obstacles, to
ensure that the airport facilities are fully functional. |
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MLIT will receive damage reports
from designated public bodies that manage Japan's primary airports
and will also collect information regarding the status of emergency
repairs or reconstruction implementation. |
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In respect of airport facilities
managed by local public authorities, at the same time as collecting
damage assessments and information regarding the status of emergency
repairs or reconstruction implementation, MLIT will in response
to a request from a local public authority provide appropriate
emergency repairs or reconstruction support. |
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Collection of Railway Damage Assessments |
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In respect of railway facilities
managed by railway administrators that are designated public
bodies, at the same time as receiving damage assessment reports
from those bodies, MLIT will also collect information concerning
the status of emergency repairs or reconstruction implementation. |
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In respect of railway facilities
managed by operators other than designated public bodies, MLIT
will collect damage assessments and information regarding the
status of emergency repairs or reconstruction implementation. |
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| Section 2 Emergency Repairs
or Reconstruction of Lifeline Facilities |
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Based upon considerations such as the
degree of damage to water treatment and sewage facilities and the
importance of the facility, MLIT will support the facility administrator
so it can promptly perform emergency repairs or reconstruction. |
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To the greatest extent possible MLIT will
simplify emergency repairs or reconstruction procedures to support
the speedy recovery of water treatment and sewage disposal facilities
function. |
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| Section 3 Other Emergency
Repairs or Reconstruction |
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In respect of waterway control facilities
that it manages, at the same time as promptly assessing the damage,
MLIT will implement the required emergency repairs or reconstruction
measures to prevent further damage. In addition, even where waterway
control facilities are managed by local pubic authorities, at the
same time as promptly collecting damage assessments, MLIT will as
required provide the appropriate support for emergency repairs or
reconstruction where there has been a request from a local public
authority. |
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For municipal facilities such as urban
parks that will serve as evacuation areas, evacuation layover points
or hubs for disaster prevention, at the same time as promptly assessing
the damage to these facilities, MLIT will implement the required measures
such as emergency repairs or reconstruction to ensure the smooth performance
of fire prevention, medical aid and evacuation activities. |
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In cooperation with each concerned ministry
and agency, at the same time as collecting ministry facility damage
assessments, MLIT will also implement measures for required emergency
repairs or reconstruction. |
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