(1) The Commission shall, in accordance with the classification set out in the Third Schedule, classify each existing dam or proposed dam determined by the Commission to have a safety risk.

(2) For purposes of these Regulations, the established classifications for dams are “Class One”, “Class Two”, “Class Three” and “Class Four”.

(3) The Dam Safety Officer or an officer designated by the Dam Safety Officer shall inspect each dam to determine the risk potential of each dam for the purpose of classifying a dam.

(4) The Dam Safety Officer or the officer designated by the Dam Safety Officer shall, in determining the risk potential of a dam, consider

(a) the type of dam;

(b) the purpose for which the dam

(i) has been constructed; or

(ii) is being constructed;

(c) the name of the dam;

(d) the location of the dam, including the description as contained in the title deed of the land, the District in which the dam is located, and the nearest settlement;

(e) the maximum height of the dam or the proposed maximum height of the dam;

(f) the gross storage capacity of the reservoir and surface area of the reservoir when filled to capacity;

(g) the maximum depth of water at full capacity;

(h) in the case of an alteration or repair of an existing dam, a description of the nature and the extent of the alteration or repair; and

(i) other information determined by the Commission to be reasonably necessary in the circumstances.