SECTION 299.25. Construction Inspection

(a) The owner shall have a professional engineer, or a qualified inspector, provided the inspector is under the direct supervision of the owner's professional engineer, conduct inspections of the construction work to determine if the work is in compliance with approved construction plans, specifications, and accepted engineering practices.

(b) The executive director may make periodic inspections of the construction to determine if the dam is in compliance with approved plans and specifications. If the executive director's inspection reveals that the dam is not being constructed according to the approved construction plans and specifications, the executive director shall notify the owner by telephone and in writing as outlined in the most current version, at the time of the evaluation, of the agency's Design and Construction Guidelines for Dams in Texas of the deficiency items or violations noted. The executive director shall direct the owner to take the necessary action to bring the project into compliance with the approved plans and specifications within 30 days after being notified.

(c) The owner, at the owner's expense, shall submit documentation of the work or tests performed or sufficient information to enable the executive director to determine if conformity with approved plans and specifications is accomplished.

Source Note: The provisions of this §299.25 adopted to be effective January 1, 2009, 33 TexReg 10465