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S-3.1.01 - Dam Safety Act
Section 2
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2. For the purposes of this Act, “dam” means any works 1 metre or more in height, constructed across a watercourse or at the outlet of a lake and resulting in the creation of a reservoir.
Any other works intended to impound all or part of the water stored in such a reservoir shall be considered to be a dam.
In addition, a person holding or operating a dam shall be considered to be a dam owner.
2. For the purposes of this Act, “dam” means any works intended to divert or impound the water of a watercourse or of a lake or reservoir listed in the Répertoire toponymique du Québec or a supplement to that publication.
In addition, a person holding or operating a dam shall be considered to be a dam owner.
