Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-45 - Division of Water Resources
Chapter 0400-45-07 - Rules and Regulations Applied to the Safe Dams Act of 1973 (Transferred from 1200-05-07)
Section 0400-45-07-.10 - EMERGENCY ACTION BY OWNER

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-45-07-.10
Current through September 24, 2024

Nothing in T.C.A. § 69-11-117, whereby the Commissioner has the authority to act under a state of emergency requested of and declared by the Governor, nor any provisions or requirements for Certificates, shall be construed to relieve or prevent an owner or operator of a dam of the legal duties, obligations, or liabilities incident to the ownership or operation of the dam. In the event of an emergency where immediate repairs are necessary to safeguard life and property, such repairs shall be made immediately by the owner or his duly authorized agents. In such events, the Commissioner shall be promptly notified of the necessary emergency repairs and of work under way, if any, and such work shall conform to such requirements as specified by the Commissioner.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 69-11-101 et seq., and 4-5-201 et seq.

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