Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety: A Comparative Study
Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety was conceived and prepared in response to growing concern over the safety of dams. Given the large number of dams around the world, the safe operation of dams has significant social, economic, and environmental relevance. A dam failure can result in extremely adverse impacts, including a large-scale loss of human life. For countries with large stocks of dams, the issue of dam safety is critical. Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety examines the dam safety...
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Bradlow (law, American U.) and his collaborators (both from the World Bank) compare and contrast the regulatory frameworks of 22 countries for maintaining the safety of water storage dams used in hydropower, water supply, irrigation, flood control, or multipurpose projects, although the authors suggest that points made in the study will be relevant to other times. After comparing the regulatory regimes of the countries, the report makes recommendations as to what the essential elements are that should be included in all dam safety regulatory frameworks. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
ForewordAbstractAcknowledgmentsAcronyms and AbbreviationsIntroduction1Pt. 1Country Study of Regulatory Frameworks for Dam Safety5Pt. 2Comparative Analysis of Dam Safety Regulatory Frameworks57Pt. 3Essential Elements, Desirable Elements, and Emerging Trends for Dam Safety71Conclusion93App. IWorld Bank: Operational Policy 4.37 on the Safety of Dams97App. IIWorld Bank: Bank Procedure 4.37 on the Safety of Dams103App. IIIWorld Bank: Bank Procedure 4.37 on the Safety of Dams, Annex A on Dam Safety Reports: Content and Timing107App. IVRepublic of South Africa, 1998 National Water Act, Chapter 12: Safety of Dams109App. VBritish Columbia, Canada, Dam Safety Regulation125App. VICanadian Dam Association: Sample Operations, Maintenance, and Surveillance Manual137App. VIISelected Legislation on Dam Safety and Additional Information Sources153
