# IDAPA 37.03.05.050: Section 050. Dams Storing Tailing And Water (Rule 50)

> Idaho · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_IDAPA_37_03_05_050

## Section

- **Citation:** IDAPA 37.03.05.050
- **Heading:** Section 050. Dams Storing Tailing And Water (Rule 50)
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Administrative Code / IDAPA 37 (Water Resources, Department of) / Chapter 37.03.05 / Section 050

## Text

Construction of dams intended to store water in excess of the water being decanted in the tailing placement operation shall also meet the requirements for water storage reservoirs specified in the Department’s Rules for the Safety o f Dams. The Director may waive any or all of these requirements if, in the opinion of the Director, sound engineerin g design supplied by the owner indicates such requirements are not applicable. (3-30-23) 051. -- 054. (RESERVED)

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