Records of dam failures and dam incidents
Section 19 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with records of dam failures and dam incidents. Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall report the event of any dam failure under their jurisdiction to the Authority, and furnish any information as and when required by them. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall report the event of any dam failure under their jurisdiction to the Authority, and furnish any information as and when required by them.
(2) Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall maintain the records of major dam incidents of each specified dams under their jurisdiction, and furnish all such information to the Authority as and when required by them.
Section 19, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Records of dam failures and dam incidents". Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall report the event of any dam failure under their jurisdiction to the Authority, and furnish any information as and when required by them.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Dam Safety Act 2021, section 19 of the Dam Safety Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 19 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 19, 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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