Dam Safety Act
This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Dam Safety Act.” It is part of Title 10.1, titled “Conservation.” It is part of Subtitle I, titled “Activities Administered By The Department Of Conservation And Recreation.” It is part of Chapter 6, titled “Flood Protection And Dam Safety.” It’s comprised of the following 29 sections.
- § 10.1-604
- Definitions
- § 10.1-604.1
- Determination of hazard potential classification
- § 10.1-605
- Promulgation of regulations by the Board; guidance document
- § 10.1-605.1
- Delegation of powers and duties
- § 10.1-605.2
- Certain regulations affecting impounding structures
- § 10.1-605.3
- General permit for certain impounding structures
- § 10.1-606
- Local advisory committee
- § 10.1-606.1
- Repealed
- § 10.1-606.2
- Mapping of dam break inundation zones
- § 10.1-606.3
- Requirement for development in dam break inundation zones
- § 10.1-606.4
- Notice to the public
- § 10.1-607
- Safety inspections
- § 10.1-607.1
- Criteria for designating a dam as unsafe
- § 10.1-608
- Unsafe dams presenting imminent danger
- § 10.1-609
- Unsafe dams presenting nonimminent danger
- § 10.1-609.1
- Installation of IFLOWS gauges
- § 10.1-609.2
- Prohibited vegetation
- § 10.1-610
- Right of entry
- § 10.1-610.1
- Monitoring progress of work
- § 10.1-611
- Dam safety coordination
- § 10.1-611.1
- Soil and Water Conservation District Dam Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Fund established; Department to manage; Board to expend moneys; regulations
- § 10.1-612
- Technical Advisory Committee
- § 10.1-612.1
- Temporary stop work order; hearing; injunctive relief
- § 10.1-613
- Enforcement
- § 10.1-613.1
- Criminal penalties
- § 10.1-613.2
- Civil penalties
- § 10.1-613.3
- No liability of Board, Department, employees, or agents
- § 10.1-613.4
- Liability of owner or operator
- § 10.1-613.5
- Program administration fees; establishment of Dam Safety Administrative Fund