{"data":{"id":"us-mt/85-15-212","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"85-15-212","heading":"Operating permit.","body":"(1) An operation plan must be prepared by the owner and approved by the department prior to operation of the high-hazard dam or reservoir. The operation plan must set forth at a minimum:\n(a) a reservoir operation procedure;\n(b) a maintenance procedure for the high-hazard dam and appurtenant works; and\n(c) emergency procedures and warning plans.\n(2) When construction is complete and if the high-hazard dam or reservoir conforms to the construction permit and when an operation plan has been approved, the department shall issue a permit to operate the high-hazard dam or reservoir, containing conditions on the safe operation of the high-hazard dam as it considers necessary.","path":["TITLE 85. WATER USE","CHAPTER 15. DAM SAFETY ACT","Part 2. Construction, Inspection, and Repair of Dams"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0850/chapter_0150/part_0020/section_0120/0850-0150-0020-0120.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:01:30Z","sha256":"fd6c89b64bf5cb2d3c5db4a08d48b7ed60f957b9758a712fd58d50694cc687be","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/85-15-211","next":"us-mt/85-15-213"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}