Vulnerability and hazard classification of dams
Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with vulnerability and hazard classification of dams. The State Dam Safety Organisation shall classify each dam under their jurisdiction as per such vulnerability and hazard classification criteria as may be specified by the regulations. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
The State Dam Safety Organisation shall classify each dam under their jurisdiction as per such vulnerability and hazard classification criteria as may be specified by the regulations.
Section 17, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Vulnerability and hazard classification of dams". The State Dam Safety Organisation shall classify each dam under their jurisdiction as per such vulnerability and hazard classification criteria as may be specified by the regulations.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Dam Safety Act 2021 17, section 17 Dam Safety Act 2021, section 17 of the Dam Safety Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 17, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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