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Hydroelectric Plants (Iowa Code: Title XI - Natural Resources; Chapter 469A)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Iowa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Hydropower generation Waterworks Surface water
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Iowa Code concerns hydroelectric plants. It provides that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to engage in the business of constructing, maintaining or operating within this state any hydroelectric generating plant or project without first having obtained from the executive council of Iowa a certificate of convenience and necessity declaring that the public convenience and necessity require such construction, maintenance or operation.

Full text
English
Website
www.legis.iowa.gov