Utah § 5a-601 - Emergency action plans required.
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§ 5a-601. Emergency action plans required.
73-5a-601. Emergency action plans required.
| (1) | The owner of any dam which, in the state engineer's opinion, may pose a threat to life or cause significant damage to property if it fails shall prepare a plan of action to be implemented when an emergency involving the dam occurs. |
| (2) | In the case of a dam in operation prior to May 1, 1991, the emergency action plan shall be submitted to the state engineer for the state engineer's approval by May 1, 1994. |
| (3) | In the case of a dam beginning operations on or after May 1, 1991, the emergency action plan shall be submitted to the state engineer prior to the date of the final inspection. |
Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session
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Section 5a-601 ("Emergency action plans required.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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