(a) The purpose of this Part is to provide for the orderly and efficient administration of ECL article 15, sections 0507, 0511 and 0516, and to provide the regulations governing dam safety and dam safety programs.

(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this Part shall apply to any owner of a dam.

(c) If any provision of this Part or its application to any particular person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Part and its application to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.