11Activities to be performed in relation to certain dams

11 Activities to be performed in relation to certain dams

(1)  An activity specified in Column 1 of the following table, in relation to a dam that –

(a) is less than 10 metres high; and

(b) is of a consequence category specified in Column 2 of the table –

must be performed as indicated opposite the activity and below the consequence category.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.

| | Column 1 | | | Column 2 | | | | | | | Activity | | | Consequence Category | | | | | | | | Very Low | Low | Significant | High C | High B | High A | Extreme | | 1. | Design plans and specifications | Not required | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 2. | Pre-construction investigation, design and report | Not required | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 3. | Supervision of construction and decommissioning | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 4. | NOC report | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 5. | Dam safety emergency plans where there is the potential for loss of life in the event of dam failure | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 6. | Comprehensive surveillance inspections and reports | Not required | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 7. | Consequence category assessment and review | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | | 8. | Dam incident investigation and report | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |

(2)  An activity specified in Column 1 of the following table, in relation to a dam that –

(a) is 10 metres or more high but not more than 25 metres high; and

(b) is of a consequence category specified in Column 2 of the table –

must be performed as indicated opposite the activity and below the consequence category.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or