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transport of dangerous goods and risk management - Kirilo Savić

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TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND RISK MANAGEMENT 151UDK:351.78:004(497.11)614.8(497.11)005.334(497.11)LEGAL AND SECURITY ASPECTS OF ENGAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR OF THEREPUBLIC OF SERBIA IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Marija D. Blagojevic 1 , Zeljko Nikac 11 Academy <strong>of</strong> Criminalistic <strong>and</strong> Police Studies, BelgradeAbstract: There are a large number <strong>of</strong> different forms <strong>of</strong> threats to the modern world, ranging from natural disasters<strong>and</strong> accidents, to the war destruction, terrorism, technological accidents <strong>and</strong> other security challenges <strong>and</strong> <strong>risk</strong>s.Peacetime emergencies caused by natural or anthropogenic factors, require the involvement <strong>of</strong> (social) community<strong>and</strong> the rapid response <strong>of</strong> all forces in preventing these phenomena, rescuing <strong>of</strong> endangered persons <strong>and</strong> property<strong>and</strong> removing the consequences. In order to overcome the disproportion between the acute need for protection <strong>and</strong>rescue <strong>and</strong> the available capacities, besides the organised protection subject (regular services), the state broadens thenet <strong>of</strong> protection <strong>and</strong> rescue subjects.Place, role <strong>and</strong> tasks <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Interior <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> Serbia in emergency situations is <strong>of</strong> security <strong>and</strong>strategic importance, from the aspect <strong>of</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> life, personal <strong>and</strong> property safety, as well as protection <strong>of</strong>other social values. The paper points out the crucial role <strong>of</strong> the Serbian police in emergency situations, <strong>and</strong> providesa review <strong>of</strong> legislation in this area <strong>and</strong> points to the involvement <strong>of</strong> the Sector for Emergency Management as aspecialized line <strong>of</strong> work. The authors emphasize the need for strengthening the integrated system <strong>of</strong> <strong>risk</strong><strong>management</strong> in emergency situations, for the purpose <strong>of</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> life <strong>and</strong> environmental security.Key words: emergency, <strong>risk</strong> prevention, regulations, the Ministry <strong>of</strong> the Interior <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> Serbia, EU.OPENING REMARKSAfter the end <strong>of</strong> World War II <strong>and</strong> the appearance <strong>of</strong> nuclear weapons there was a further development <strong>of</strong> science<strong>and</strong> technology, <strong>and</strong> the scientific achievements are used for both peacetime <strong>and</strong> armed (war) purposes. Members <strong>of</strong>the winning coalition, primarily the U.S. <strong>and</strong> the USSR (Russia), developed their nuclear <strong>and</strong> other resources to aclimax, as well as several state allies in the newly established military blocs, which only deepened the gap <strong>and</strong>increased the mutual distrust. In the years <strong>of</strong> the Cold War that followed there was a further polarization in theworld <strong>and</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> atomic <strong>and</strong> other accidents increased, so the emergency situations as a rule occurred inalmost all parts <strong>of</strong> the globe. Numerous wars <strong>and</strong> armed conflicts were the cause <strong>of</strong> many disasters <strong>and</strong> emergencysituations, while in peacetime conditions there causes were different, such as natural disasters, accidents <strong>and</strong> others. marija.blagojevic@kpa.edu.rs

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