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Dams and Reservoirs (Arizona Revised Statutes: Title 45 Waters; Chapter 6)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Arizona
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Hydropower generation Surface water Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Irrigation Procedural matters Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Classification/declassification Financing Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Arizona Revised Statutes concerns dams and reservoirs. It specifically provides for jurisdiction of director of water resources, records, rules and notice of exemption; approval by director of proposed dams or enlargements of existing dams, and application for construction or enlargement; estimated cost of dam and application fees; charges against irrigation projects, and disposition of proceeds; approval of repair, alteration or removal of dam; approval or disapproval of applications; commencing construction; inspections and investigations during construction; modifications; notice of completion, license of final approval and removal of dam; petition for review; time for filing petition and board of review; supervision over maintenance and operation; remedial measures and lien; dam repair fund; inspection upon complaint; investigations for review of design and construction; liabilities of state and owners of dam in action for damages; violations and classification; action and procedures to restrain violations; dam repair loans; dam repair grants; deposit of monies and dam repair fund; cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order; hearing; injunctive relief; violation and civil penalties; and stay of director's decision, and precedence of actions for judicial review.

Full text
English
Website
www.azleg.gov