Section45
The Dam Safety Act, 2021

Annual report of safety status of specified dam

In force From 30 Dec 2021 Act 41 of 2021 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2021 Ministry Jal Shaktri Enacted 13 Dec 2021 In force 30 Dec 2021

Section 45 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with annual report of safety status of specified dam. Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall prepare annual report, within three months of the expiry of the preceding financial year, of its activities and safety status of specified dams in the State and such report shall be forwarded to the Authority and State Government and that Government shall ca The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.

(1) Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall prepare annual report, within three months of the expiry of the preceding financial year, of its activities and safety status of specified dams in the State and such report shall be forwarded to the Authority and State Government and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of the State Legislature, where it consists of two Houses or where such Legislature consists of one House, before that House.

(2) Every State Dam Safety Organisation and every owner of a specified dam shall provide to the Authority, documentation of the projects, report of enquiries into failure and any other data, as and when required in such format and in such manner as may be decided by the Authority.

(3) The Authority, shall prepare a consolidated annual report of the dam safety activities in the country and submit the same to the Central Government within six months of the expiry of the preceding financial year and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.

(4) The Authority shall forward its annual report on the safety status of specified dams to the National Disaster Management Authority and also make available such report in public domain.

(5) The State Dam Safety Organisation of each State shall forward their annual report to the concerned State Disaster Management Authority and also make available such report in public domain.

Section 45, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).

Questions about Section 45

What does Section 45 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?

Section 45 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Annual report of safety status of specified dam". Every State Dam Safety Organisation shall prepare annual report, within three months of the expiry of the preceding financial year, of its activities and safety status of specified dams in the State and such report shall be forwarded to the Authority and State Government and that Government shall ca

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When did Section 45 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?

Section 45 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 45, 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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