S-3.1.01, r. 1 - Dam Safety Regulation

Section 4 Disposition versions

2023-07-06

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, unless the context requires otherwise,

“associated dam” means a high-capacity dam whose failure consequence category is “very low” or “low” and is located on the rim of the same reservoir as a high-capacity dam whose failure consequence category is equal to or greater than “moderate”; (barrage associé)

“crest” means the upper part of the dam that impounds water or protects the supports adjacent to the dam; (crête)

“dam newly classified as a high-capacity dam” means a dam classified as a high-capacity dam following a review of its classification conducted by the Minister pursuant to section 2.3 of the Act and Chapter II.1 of this Regulation; (barrage nouvellement catégorisé à forte contenance)

“full supply level” means the maximum normal operating water surface level of a reservoir; (niveau maximal d’exploitation)

“newly listed dam” means a dam previously unknown to the Minister that is newly listed in the register of dams referred to in Chapter II; (barrage nouvellement répertorié)

“project” means the complex of dams impounding the water of a single reservoir that are owned by the same person; (aménagement)

O.C. 300-2002, s. 4; O.C. 989-2023, s. 1.

2012-09-01

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, unless the context requires otherwise,

“existing dam” means a dam completely constructed by the date of coming into force of the Act or under construction on that date, as well as a dam construction project for which the developer had, on the date of coming into force of the Act, obtained the required approval under the Watercourses Act (chapter R-13); (barrage existant)

“full supply level” means the maximum normal operating water surface level of a reservoir; (niveau maximal d’exploitation)

“project” means the complex of structures impounding the water of a single reservoir that are owned by the same person; (aménagement)

A reservoir includes any lake referred to in the Banque de noms de lieux du Québec.

O.C. 300-2002, s. 4.