.....owner of a dam with a safety risk must promptly inform the State Government of the succession, for the substitution of the name of the owner. 18. Factors to be considered in declaring dam or category of dams with safety risk In declaring a category of dams or a dam to be a category of dams or a dam with a safety risk, the State Government must consider" (a) the need to protect the public, property and the resource quality against the potential hazard posed by the dam or category of dams; (b) the extent of potential loss or harm involved; (c) the cost of any prescribed measures and whether they are reasonably achievable; (d) the socio-economic impact if such a dam fails; and (e) in the case of a particular dam, also" (i) the manner in which that dam is designed, constructed, altered, repaired, operated, inspected, maintained or abandoned; (ii) the person by whom that dam is designed, constructed, altered, repaired, operated, inspected, maintained or abandoned; and (iii) the manner in which the water is contained, stored or impounded in that dam. CHAPTER VII USE AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE OWNED WATER SYSTEM 19. Specific Features of Transfer of Use Rights for.....
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