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Regulation (2014:214) On Dam Safety

Original Language Title: Förordning (2014:214) om dammsäkerhet

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section 1 of this regulation is notified pursuant



-26 Cape. section 19 of the environmental code in the case of 2, 3, 9 §§ 10 § 1,



-26 Cape. 19 AOF the environmental code in respect of sections 4 to 8 and 10 of section 2-4,

and



– Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution in the case of other

provisions.

Impact assessment



section 2 of The who is required to maintain a pond to ensure that

There is always a documented current investigation and

assessment of the consequences of a dam failure can

lead (impact study).



An impact assessment will describe



1. how a dam failure is assumed to be made,



2. What are the areas that can be flooded by a dam failure,

and

3. What can be damaged in areas that would

flooded by a dam failure.



3 § impact assessment need not be carried out if



1. the barrier is lower than 5 meters, and



2. an damm accident at the dam would not result in

at the time of inquiry uncontrolled flows out more than 100

000 cubic metres of water or a mixture of water and other

material.



section 4 of The who is required to maintain a pond covered by

the requirement for impact assessment should submit this to

the supervisory authority together with a proposal for a

classification in accordance with section 11. 24 and 25 of the environmental code.



Security management and best practices for custom control



5 § The who is required to maintain a pond that is

classified in accordance with section 11. 24 and 25 of the Environment Act is to

business set up and working after a

security management system. Security management system

include the methods, procedures and instructions that need

be determined and applied in the case of



1. Organization and defined tasks, responsibilities and

requirements for the competence of the personnel involved in the process of

dam safety,



2. identification and assessment of risks for serious

accidents,



3. operation, condition monitoring and maintenance,



4. management of change,



5. planning for emergencies, and



6. audit and review.



The who is required to maintain a pond should establish a

that gives an overview of the document describes

security management system. The description should also include

the overall aims and principles of action

the company's work with security.



section 6 of the provision in section 5 does not include any person who is

a maintenance debtor for a dam which forms a risk plant

According to section 10 of the Regulation (2013:319) of extractive waste.



section 7 of The who is required to maintain a pond that is

classified in accordance with section 11. 24 and 25 of the Environment Act to

every 10 years to carry out an overall assessment of the pond

Security. The assessment should also refer to the company's

Organization. The results of the assessment should be documented.



Dam safety report



section 8 that is required to maintain a pond that is

classified in accordance with section 11. 24 and 25 of the Environment Act to

annually to the supervisory authority shall submit a report on the pond

characteristics and measures taken at operation and maintenance

of the dam to prevent a dam failure and to

limit the damage resulting from such failure.



Authorization for enterprise Swedish power grid



9 § Enterprise Swedish power grid may provide for

When an impact assessment in accordance with §§ 2 and 4, at the latest, to be given

submitted to the supervisory authority.



10 § Enterprise Swedish power grid may provide

on the content and scope and documentation of



1. impact the investigation under section 2,



2. the safety management system referred to in section 5,



3. global assessment according to section 7, and



4. the report referred to in section 8.