When you need to do work on a dangerous dam, you might have to take it apart or destroy it completely. This is called decommissioning and demolition. The law says that if you’re doing work that’s required or allowed under section 154(1)(c), or if you’re taking action under section 157, you can include decommissioning and demolition as part of that work. This means that if a dam is dangerous and needs to be fixed or removed, the people in charge can decide to take it down entirely if that’s the best way to keep everyone safe.
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158: Regional authority must apply to District Court for confirmation of warrant, or
“The safety group must ask a judge to confirm if their actions to enter someone's property were okay.”
160: Power of regional authority not limited, or
“Regional authorities can use extra powers besides the ones listed for dealing with dangerous dams.”
Any work required or authorised to be carried out under section 154(1)(c), or action taken under section 157, may include the decommissioning and demolition of a dam.
