S-3.1.01, r. 1 - Dam Safety Regulation

Section 5 Disposition versions

2023-07-06

5. The register of dams established under section 31 of the Act must contain the following information and documents:

(1)  the official name of the dam as established by the Commission de toponymie, the particulars of its location and, if applicable, the name of the project of which the dam is part;

(2)  the name and address of the dam owner;

(3)  the year the dam was constructed and, where applicable, the year any structural alterations were made to the dam;

(4)  the dam uses;

(5)  a description of the dam that includes the dam type, foundation type, dam height, impounding capacity and reservoir depth;

(6)  the hydrologic and hydraulic data in respect of the dam, including reservoir surface area and backflow length;

(7)  the seismic zone in which the dam is located with reference to the seismic zone map in Schedule I;

(8)  1 or more photographs of the dam; and

(9)  the classification of the dam.

In respect of high-capacity dams within the meaning of section 2.2 of the Act, the following information must also be entered in the register of dams:

(1)  the dam classification under Division I of Chapter III;

(2)  the dam failure consequence category;

(3)  where applicable, the year of a planned safety review and the year it was effectively carried out; and

(4)  the year in which there was any change in the use of the dam likely to affect its safety and, where applicable, the year of a permanent or temporary stopping of its operation.

O.C. 300-2002, s. 5; O.C. 17-2005, s. 1; O.C. 901-2014, s. 22; O.C. 989-2023, s. 3.

2014-11-13

5. The register of dams established under section 31 of the Act must contain the following information and documents:

(1)  the official name of the dam as established by the Commission de toponymie and the particulars of its location;

(2)  the name and address of the dam owner;

(3)  the year the dam was constructed and, where applicable, the year any structural alterations were made to the dam;

(4)  the dam uses;

(5)  a description of the dam that includes the dam type, foundation type, dam height, impounding capacity and reservoir depth;

(6)  the hydrologic and hydraulic data in respect of the dam, including discharge capacity, in the case of a high-capacity dam, reservoir surface area and backflow length, reference to any upstream or downstream structures and, where a dam is part of a project, reference to the other structures forming part of the project;

(7)  the seismic zone in which the dam is located with reference to the seismic zone map in Schedule I; and

(8)  1 or more photographs of the dam.

In respect of high-capacity dams within the meaning of section 4 of the Act, the following information must also be entered in the register of dams:

(1)  the dam classification under Division I of Chapter III;

(2)  the dam failure consequence category;

(3)  the year of a planned safety review and the year it was effectively carried out; and

(4)  the year in which there was any change in the use of the dam likely to affect its safety and, where applicable, the year of a permanent or temporary stopping of its operation.

The dam failure consequence category of an existing dam shall not be entered in the dam register until it has been reviewed pursuant to section 19.

O.C. 300-2002, s. 5; O.C. 17-2005, s. 1; O.C. 901-2014, s. 22.

2012-09-01

5. The register of dams established under section 31 of the Act must contain the following information and documents:

(1)  the official name of the dam as established by the Commission de toponymie and the particulars of its location;

(2)  the name and address of the dam owner;

(3)  the year the dam was constructed and, where applicable, the year any structural alterations were made to the dam;

(4)  the dam uses;

(5)  a description of the dam that includes the dam type, foundation type, dam height, impounding capacity and reservoir depth;

(6)  the hydrologic and hydraulic data in respect of the dam, including discharge capacity, in the case of a high-capacity dam, reservoir surface area and backflow length, reference to any upstream or downstream structures and, where a dam is part of a project, reference to the other structures forming part of the project;

(7)  the seismic zone in which the dam is located with reference to the seismic zone map in Schedule I; and

(8)  1 or more photographs of the dam.

In respect of high-capacity dams within the meaning of section 4 of the Act, the following information must also be entered in the register of dams:

(1)  the dam classification under Division I of Chapter III;

(2)  the dam failure consequence category as determined under sections 17 and 18;

(3)  the year of a planned safety review and the year it was effectively carried out; and

(4)  the year in which there was any change in the use of the dam likely to affect its safety and, where applicable, the year of a permanent or temporary stopping of its operation.

The dam failure consequence category of an existing dam shall not be entered in the dam register until it has been reviewed pursuant to section 19.

O.C. 300-2002, s. 5; O.C. 17-2005, s. 1.