General Bill Info
Bill Year:
2012
Brief Bill Description:
Dam safety and inspection legislation H7285 (Ferri) ENR. Unneeded dams pose a potential threat to public safety and their removal can also restore habitat. This bill is aimed at insuring that owners and the state are aware of the condition of their dams and the option of removal. The bill requires three things: 1) regular inspections by owners of high and significant hazard dams starting in 2014, 2) inspection reports which include the option of removal in the case of unsafe dams, and 3) recording of any outstanding orders or notice from DEM regarding unsafe dams in local land records of the city or town in which
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