Dam Safety Act

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Dam Safety Act.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Flood Protection and Dam Safety”, which is part of Subtitle I “Activities Administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation”, which is part of Title 10.1 “Conservation”. It contains 30 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 30 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§ 10.1-606.1	Repealed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; civil penalty
§ 10.1-609.1	Installation of IFLOWS gauges
§ 10.1-609.2	Prohibited vegetation; certain wetland vegetation allowed
§ 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§ 10.1-613.2	Repealed
§ 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
§ 10.1-613.6	Negotiated settlement agreements