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Dam Safety Act (R.S.Q., c. S-3.1.01).

País/Territorio
Canadá
Subdivisión territorial
Québec
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2000 (2016)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Registro Instalaciones Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the safety of dams. In particular, its purpose is to increase the safety of the dams to which the Act applies and thereby protect persons and property against the risks associated with the presence of dams. For the purposes of this Act, “dam” means any works intended to divert or impound the water of a watercourse or of a lake or reservoir. In addition, a person holding or operating a dam shall be considered to be a dam owner. The Act consists of 7 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Provisions applicable to high-capacity dams (II); Provisions applicable to low-capacity dams (III); Administrative measures (IV); Regulations (V); Penal provisions (VI); Miscellaneous provisions (VII).

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gouv.qc.ca

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Dam Safety Regulation (R.Q. c. S-3.1.01, r.1).

Legislación | Canadá | 2002 (2014)

Palabra clave: Instalaciones, Registro

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX