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The National Water Resources Management Agency (Dam Safety) Regulation. Statutory Instrument no. 10 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLXII, no. 66 of 2021.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Resource/damage valuation Early warning system EIA Protection of environment Water quality standards Waterworks Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
November 4, 2021.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 36 of the National Water Resources Management Agency Act no. 5 of 2017, provides for dam classification and safety procedure. The Regulations define: maintenance of a dam; responsibility for a dam without decommissioning and notifying the Agency; emergency preparedness and response plan; Environment Protection Agency; hazard potential. Matters covered by these Regulation include: licence applications for operating, constructing and maintaining a dam; requested documents, including: environmental assessment certificate, water quality components; holding a public hearing in case the construction and operations of the dam cause the destruction of the natural water resources and catchment, or in case of adverse effects to the community; dam classification and characteristics; safety procedures and guidelines; construction, operation and maintenance of dams; inspection programmes; safety review; licence to decommission a dam; complaints committee; offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.nwrma.gov.sl

References - Legislation

Implements

National Water Resources Management Agency Act (No. 5 of 2017).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2017

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX