R12-15-1201. Applicability

A. This Article applies to any artificial barrier meeting the specifications of A.R.S. § 45-1201(1) as interpreted by R12-15- 1204. This Article applies to an application for the construction of a dam and reservoir; an application to reconstruct, repair, alter, enlarge, breach, or remove an existing dam and reservoir, including a breached or damaged dam; operation and maintenance of an existing dam and reservoir; and enforcement. A structure identified in R12-15-1203 is exempt from this Article. B. This Article is applicable to any dam regardless of hazard potential classification, with the following exceptions: 1. R12-15-1208, R12-15-1209, R12-15-1213, R12-15-1221, R12-15-1225, and R12-15-1226 apply only to a dam classified as a high or significant hazard potential dam. 2. R12-15-1210 applies only to a dam classified as a low hazard potential dam. A low hazard potential dam is exempt from R12-15-1208, R12-15-1209, R12-15-1211, R12-15-1213, R12-15-1221, R12-15-1225, and R12-15- 1226. 3. R12-15-1211 applies only to a dam classified as a very low hazard potential dam. A very low hazard potential dam is exempt from R12-15-1208, R12-15-1209, R12- 15-1210, R12-15-1212, R12-15-1213, R12-15-1215, R12-15-1216, R12-15-1221, R12-15-1225, and R12-15- 1226. 4. R12-15-1216(B) applies only to an embankment dam.