6Classification of dams by consequence category

6 Classification of dams by consequence category

6 Classification of dams by consequence category

(1) Dams Safety NSW is to classify each declared dam as being in one of the following consequence categories—

(a) extreme consequence,

(b) high A consequence,

(c) high B consequence,

(d) high C consequence,

(e) significant consequence,

(f) low consequence,

(g) very low consequence.

(2) The classification may be made when declaring a dam or proposed dam to be a declared dam or at a later time.

(3) Dams Safety NSW may reclassify a declared dam at any time.