Compulsory evaluation in certain cases
Section 39 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with compulsory evaluation in certain cases. The comprehensive dam safety evaluation referred to in section 38 shall be compulsory in the case of, — (a) major modification to the original structure or design criteria; The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
The comprehensive dam safety evaluation referred to in section 38 shall be compulsory in the case of, —
(a) major modification to the original structure or design criteria;
(b) discovery of an unusual condition at the dam or reservoir rim; and
(c) an extreme hydrological or seismic event
Section 39, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 39
What does Section 39 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 39 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Compulsory evaluation in certain cases". The comprehensive dam safety evaluation referred to in section 38 shall be compulsory in the case of, — (a) major modification to the original structure or design criteria;
How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 39, section 39 Dam Safety Act 2021, section 39 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 39 of the Dam Safety Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 38 (Comprehensive dam safety evaluation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 39 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 39 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 39, 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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