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Dam Safety Act, 2021 (No. 41 of 2021).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the specified dam for prevention of dam failure related disasters and to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Access-to-information Basin/catchment/watershed Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Hazards Early warning system Flood Governance Inspection Institution Liability/compensation Monitoring Offences/penalties Risk assessment/management Waterworks Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Dam Safety Act, 2021 provides for maintenance and monitoring of dams and prevention of dam failure-related disasters in India. The Act consists of 11 Chapters: I. Preliminary; II. National Committee On Dam Safety; III. National Dam Safety Authority; IV. State Committee On Dam Safety; V. State Dam Safety Organisation; VI. Duties and Functions in Relation to Dam Safety; VII. Safety, Inspection and Data Collection; VIII. Emergency Action Plan and Disaster Management; IX. Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation; X. Offences and Penalties; XI. Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in