6.3 Acceptance of Reservoir Impoundment

6.3.1 The acceptance of reservoir impoundment shall be carried out before the impoundment. The acceptance of reservoir impoundment shall be chaired by the presiding organization of completion acceptance or the entrusted legal person according to the scale and importance of the project.

6.3.2 The acceptance of reservoir impoundment shall meet the following conditions：

1 The external appearance of water retaining structures meets the requirements of the impounding water level.

2 Resettlement of affected residents and reservoir bottom clearing has been completed and pass the acceptance.

3 The discharge structure used after impoundment is almost completed and satisfies requirements of overflowing.

4 Instruments and equipment for observation have been installed and tested according to the design, and the initial values and observation data during construction period have been obtained.

5 Construction plan and measures for uncompleted works after impoundment have been worked out.

6 The appraisal report of impounding safety has been submitted in line with the regulations and a specific conclusion has been reached to allow the impoundment in the report.

7 Issues that may affect the safe operation after impoundment have been solved and solutions for tackling key technical problems have been addressed.

8 The impoundment plan and the diversion outlet (tunnel) plugging plan have been compiled and approved, and all preparations are complete.

9 Annual construction safety scheme during flood season (including flood regulating plan) has been approved by the authorized flood control headquarters and related measures have been carried out.

6.3.3 The acceptance of reservoir impoundment shall include the followings：

1 Check whether the completed works meets impounding requirements.

2 Check land requisition, resettlement of affected residents and reservoir clearing.

3 Check the treatment condition of surrounding banks near the dam.

4 Check impounding preparation.

5 Appraise the construction quality of completed construction related to impoundment.

6 Give tackling suggestions for problems of the acceptance.

7 Discuss and pass the appraisal report of stage acceptance.

6.3.4 If impoundment is carried out in stages, the acceptance of reservoir impoundment should also be carried out in stages.