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Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 11. These Regulations apply to an existing dam or a proposed dam that is determined by the Commission to have a safety risk. Establishment and struct ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 2(1) There is established by these Regulations, a division of the Commission to be known as the "Dam Safety Unit".(2) The Unit shall implement these ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 55. (1) The President shall in accordance with section 10 of the Act appoint other staff of the Unit that are necessary for the proper and effective ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 66. (1) The Commission may with the approval of the Board appoint consultants to carry out any of its functions under these Regulations.(2)  &nb ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 7(1) A person who owns a dam or operates a dam shall, apply to the Commission for the registration of that dam.(2) The application shall be made in w ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 8The Commission shall keep and maintain a register of dams. ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 9(1) The Commission shall, in accordance with the classification set out in the Third Schedule, classify each existing dam or proposed dam determined ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 10Commission shall reclassify a dam if(a) the Dam Safety Officer or an officer designated by the Dam Safety Officer recommends in an inspection repor ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 11(1) A person shall not (a) construct a dam,(b) alter a dam,(c) operate a dam,(d) conduct maintenance on a dam, or(e) decommission a dam, unless(f) ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 12(1) The Dam Safety Officer may grant or refuse to grant a Dam Safety Licence after considering an application and shall communicate the decision of ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 13(1) A person licensed under regulation 12(1) shall not transfer the licence to another person.(2) Despite subregulation (1), a person may, with the ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 14(1) A license issued under regulation 12(1) is valid for a period of two years and is subject to renewal.(2) A licensee who wishes to renew a licen ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation15(1) The Commission shall suspend a licence after giving the holder of that licence not less than thirty working days written notice, if the holder o ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 16A person granted a licence under regulation 12(1) shall prepare dam safety procedures and guidelines as determined by the Commission and submit the ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 17      (1) A person granted a licence under regulation 12(1) shall construct the dam, alter the dam, operate the dam or cause th ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 18(l) The owner of a dam or the operator of a dam shall, before commencing the operation of the dam, prepare an Operation and Maintenance Manual and ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 19(1) The owner of a dam or the operator of a dam shall, give the Commission at least thirty days written notice before suspending the operation of t ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 20(1) The Dam Safety Officer may designate a person as an inspector of a dam if that person possesses the qualification specified in the Fifth Schedu ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 21(1) An inspector shall, after an inspection, submit a report in a form and within a time specified by the Dam Safety Officer.(2)  The inspecto ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 22The Commission may conduct an administrative inquiry after an inspection of a dam, and may call witnesses for purposes of that enquiry. ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 23(1) The owner of a dam or the operator of a dam shall not construct a dam, alter a dam, operate a dam or maintain a dam unless that owner or operat ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 24(1) The owner of a dam or the operator of a dam may undertake a dam safety review of the dam or cause a dam safety review of the dam to be undertak ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 25(1) The owner of a dam or the operator of a dam shall not alter that dam or alter the operation of that dam with an intention to decommission the d ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 26(1) The Dam Safety Officer may grant or refuse to grant a Decommissioning Licence after considering an application and shall communicate the decisi ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 27(1) The owner of the dam or the operator of the dam shall employ the services of an engineer to design the alterations necessary for the decommissi ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 28(1) The owner of a dam or the operator of a dam shall not abandon a dam unless the owner or operator decommissions the dam in accordance with these ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 28A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Unit under these Regulations may appeal to the Board against the decision ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 36In accordance with section 8 of the Act, members of the Committee shall be paid the allowances approved by the Minister in consultation with the Mi ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 37(1) The fee for each class of licence is as specified in the Schedule to the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous ProVisions) Act, 2009 (Act 793). (2) T ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 38(1) The Commission shall, by negotiation, settle any dispute between the Commission and the owner of a dam or the operator of a dam.(2) Where the p ...

Dam Safety Regulations, 2016, L.I. 2236.

Regulation 3 and 43.The Unit shall(a) review and approve,(i)        procedures and guidelines, and(ii)        the Operat ...