Dam Safety Act, 2021 [A11-R7Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 February 2022 by S.O. 1964(E) [N12-MED].
Sections (65)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DRAWING OF WATER FROM A RIVER
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE USE OF WATER FOR INDUSTRY
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2A-A48]
Section 2. Definitions [S2A-A5A]
Section 3. Appointment of Board [S2A-A6C]
Section 4. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S2A-A7E]
Section 5. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S2A-A8G]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2A-A9J]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-AAM]
Section 8. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-ABP]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2A-ACR]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2A-ADT]
Section 11. Registration of users of water [S2A-AEW]
Section 12. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S2A-AFY]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2A-AG5]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-AH7]
Section 15. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-AJ1]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2A-AK3]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2A-AMD]
Section 18. Registration of industrials user of water [S2A-ANF]
Section 19. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S2A-AP9]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2A-AQB]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-ARN]
Section 22. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-ASQ]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2A-ATH]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2A-AVK]
Section 25. Registration of persons drawing ground water [S2A-AWX]
Section 26. Prohibition of the use of water without licence [S2A-AXZ]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2A-AYS]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-AZV]
Section 29. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-B04]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2A-B16]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S2A-B20]
Section 32. Registration of riparians owner [S2A-B32]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of water for industry without licence [S2A-B4C]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S2A-B5E]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-B68]
Section 36. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-B7A]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2A-B8M]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S2A-B9P]
Section 39. Registration of operators of a water supply scheme [S2A-BAG]
Section 40. Prohibition of the extraction of ground water without licence [S2A-BBJ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S2A-BCW]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-BDY]
Section 43. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-BER]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S2A-BFT]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S2A-BG1]
Section 46. Registration of users of water [S2A-BH3]
Section 47. Prohibition of the drawing of water from a river without licence [S2A-BJ5]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S2A-BK7]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-BM9]
Section 50. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-BNB]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S2A-BPD]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S2A-BQF]
Section 53. Registration of industrials user of water [S2A-BRH]
Section 54. Prohibition of the operation of a water supply scheme without licence [S2A-BSK]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S2A-BTN]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-BVQ]
Section 57. Powers of Executive Engineer [S2A-BWS]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S2A-BXV]
Section 59. Penalty for contravention [S2A-BYX]
Section 60. Offences by companies [S2A-BZZ]
Section 61. Appeal [S2A-C0R]
Section 62. Cognizance of offences [S2A-C1T]
Section 63. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2A-C2W]
Section 64. Power to make rules [S2A-C3Y]
Section 65. Power to remove difficulties [S2A-C4G]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (1)
Commences: Notification S.O. 1964(E), dated 22nd January, 2022 [N12-MED], 13 February 2022. "shall come into force".
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