California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 17 - Mine Safety Orders
Article 45 - Protection Against Water
General
Section 7175 - (20-10). Retaining Dams

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 7175

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) If failure of a water or silt retaining dam will create a hazard, it shall be of substantial construction and inspected at regular intervals.

(b) (20-10) No restraining dam shall be installed in any mine where the rupture of such dam would imperil the safety of men in said mine or other mine until the Division has given its approval for the construction of said dam.

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