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.