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

Pays/Territoire
Canada
Sous-division territoriale
Québec
Type du document
Législation
Date
2000 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Législation de base Enregistrement Ouvrages Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

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).

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.gouv.qc.ca

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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

Législation | Canada | 2002 (2014)

Mot clé: Ouvrages, Enregistrement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX