“Works or installations containing dangerous forces, namely dams, dykes and nuclear electrical generating stations, shall not be made the object of attack, even where these objects are military objectives, if such attack may cause the release of dangerous forces and consequent severe losses among the civilian population.”

Source:

PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL

TO THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 12 AUGUST 1949,

AND RELATING TO THE PROTECTION

OF VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS

(PROTOCOL I), OF 8 JUNE 1977