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Reservoirs Act 1975 (Exemptions, Appeals and Inspections) (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1896 of 2013).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Waterworks Flood Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide with respect to rights of appeal under sections 2E and 19A of the Reservoirs Act 1975. Section 2E of the Act requires the Minister to provide the right of appeal against the designation of a large raised reservoir as high-risk. Section 19A of the Act requires the Minister to provide the right of appeal against a requirement to appoint an engineer and a requirement to carry a recommendation of an engineer into effect under various sections of the Act. They also specify exemptions from the definition of large raised reservoirs and for periodical inspection of high-risk reservoirs.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Reservoirs Act 1975 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1975

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX