New Hampshire § 482-12 - Section 482:12 Inspecting Dams, Repairs, Emergency Action Plans.

§ 482-12. Section 482:12 Inspecting Dams, Repairs, Emergency Action Plans.

I. It shall be the duty of the department from time to time to cause all dams in the state which, by reason of their condition, height or location, may be a menace to the public safety to be inspected by competent engineers. A dam that is classified as a non-menace structure as of February 20, 1981 shall retain such status until: (a) The department determines conditions downstream have changed since the dam was classified that warrant reclassification ; (b) An application for a permit to reconstruct the dam is received by the department; or (c) The department determines that the dam does not meet the current design criteria consistent with the hazard classification that would be assigned as a result of the impacts of dam failure. II. If the inspection indicates that maintenance or repair are required to comply with RSA 482:11-a or the public safety requires the repair or reconstruction of any dam or the development of an emergency action plan, the department shall order the owner of the dam to undertake the requisite maintenance, repairs, or reconstruction and to develop the emergency action plan within a period to be fixed by the order.