Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014
72Technical codes for listed dams—consultation
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72 Technical codes for listed dams—consultation (1) The technical regulator must prepare a draft technical code for listed dams. (2) The draft technical code for listed dams must include requirements in relation to the following: (a) guidelines for listed dams; (b) safety management systems applying to listed dams; (c) the design, construction, commissioning and de-commissioning of listed dams; (d) the operation and maintenance of listed dams; (e) the surveillance of listed dams; (f) safety reviews of listed dams;
(g) safety improvements of listed dams; (h) dams safety emergency plans for listed dams; (i) safety training for people whose work involves listed dams; (j) providing information and reports to the technical regulator about listed dams; (k) maintaining records about listed dams. (3) The technical regulator must give a copy of the draft technical code for listed dams to— (a) the ICRC; and (b) each owner of a listed dam that is likely to be regulated under the draft code. (4) A person who is given a copy of the draft technical code under subsection (3) may make a submission to the technical regulator about the draft code within a stated period of not less than 20 days. (5) The technical regulator— (a) must consider a submission made under this section; and (b) may make a recommendation to the Minister about approval of the draft technical code for listed dams.