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Section 39 - Dam Safety Act, 2021
The Dam Safety Act, 2021
39. Compulsory evaluation in certain cases.-
The comprehensive dam safety evaluation referred
to in section 38 shall be compulsory in the case of, -
(a) major modification to the original structure or design criteria;
(b) discovery of an unusual condition at the dam or reservoir rim; and
(c) an extreme hydrological or seismic event.
Related Sections
- Section 14: Establishment of State Dam Safety Organisation
- Section 45: Annual report of safety status of specified dam
- Section 38: Comprehensive dam safety evaluation
- Section 47: Safety measures in respect of dams located outside territory of India
- Section 55: Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
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