Scottish Statutory Instrument
2016
Scotland
The Reservoirs (Scotland) Regulations 2016
At a glance
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What's here
8 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 7
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
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Part 2
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Lochs and other areas to be considered artificial or partly artificial
Calculation of volume of water that a structure or area is capable of holding
Calculation of volume of water that a structure or area is capable of releasing
Meaning of “natural level” and “surrounding land”
Structures or areas which are not controlled reservoirs
Weirs which are not capable of holding water above the...
(1) Road and railway embankments which are designed to drain...
A structure or area created as a result of the...
Part 3
Information that a reservoir manager must register with SEPA
- Register reservoir information and documents with SEPA Operator
Time by which changes to information must be registered
- Register changes to reservoir information with SEPA within 28 days Operator
Registration fees: general
- Pay registration fee to SEPA for your controlled reservoir Operator
Annual subsistence fee: general
- Pay annual subsistence fees to SEPA Operator
Annual subsistence fee: determination and charging
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- SEPA must determine and charge annual subsistence fees for controlled reservoirs Statutory regulator
Transfer fees: general
- Pay transfer fee to SEPA when transferring reservoir management Operator
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Controlled reservoirs register: additional information
Registration fees: determination and charging
Transfer fees: determination and charging
Charging schemes
Part 4
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Applications for review of risk designations under section 23 of
Appeals to the Scottish Ministers following a review by SEPA of risk designation
Part 5
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Applications for appointment: general
Applications for appointment: eligible persons
Fees in connection with applications for membership of panels
Applications for review of decisions to appoint or remove civil engineers from panels
Part 6
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Notice of relevant works
Safety report
Safety measure certificate
Preliminary certificate
Construction certificate
Final certificates
Part 7
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Notice of appointment of inspecting engineer
Inspection report
Inspection report: compliance certificates
Notice of appointment of supervising engineer
Statement by supervising engineer
Recording of water levels etc. and record keeping
Part 8
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Information about repairs
Part 9
Procedure before the referee
- Respond to referee's invited statement and observations within 28/21 days Operator
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Time within which a referee may be appointed by agreement
Time within which a request may be made for an appointment
Manner of the request for an appointment
Investigation and proceedings: expenses
Part 10
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Revocations
Schedules
To the extent known or readily obtainable by the reservoir...
- Record details of engineers appointed to the reservoir Operator
Browse 57 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The name (if any) and location of the reservoir.
For each part of a structure or area referred to...
The maximum volume of water capable of being held in...
The reservoir manager’s name, business address, email address and telephone...
If the reservoir manager is not an individual, the name...
The reservoir owner’s name, business address, email address and telephone...
To the extent known or readily obtainable by the reservoir...
Where applicable— (a) the date on which the reservoir was...
For each structure or area referred to in section 1(2)...
The applicant’s full name, date of birth, business address, email...
The 2011 Act panel(s) to which the applicant wishes to...
Where the application is for re-appointment to a 2011 Act...
The relevant qualifications of the applicant.
The applicant’s membership of professional institutions.
Details of the applicant’s present employment.
Details of— (a) all work carried out by the applicant...
The applicant’s full name, date of birth, business address, email...
The 2011 Act panel(s) to which the applicant wishes to...
The corresponding 1975 Act panel(s) which the applicant was a...
For each corresponding 1975 Act panel referred to in paragraph...
A statement, signed and dated by the applicant—
The applicant’s full name, date of birth, business address, email...
The decision to which the application relates including, as the...
The decision notice or letter and the date of that...
The grounds for appeal.
The relevant qualifications of the applicant.
The applicant’s membership of professional institutions.
Details of the applicant’s present employment.
Details of— (a) all work carried out by the applicant...
Details of the reservoir manager giving notice, including name, business...
The following information about the reservoir as it will be...
Signature and declaration certifying that the information given in the...
Contact details for correspondence, including name, business address, email address...
The name (if any) and location of the reservoir which...
The registration number (if any) for the reservoir in the...
The national grid reference for the approximate centre of the...
Whether the reservoir manager intends to undertake relevant work for...
The date on which it is intended that the proposed...
Details of the construction engineer appointed for the purposes of...
The date on which construction engineer was appointed.
Persons having, in relation to the reservoir, a function conferred...
Measures taken in the interests of safety or which might...
Details of notices, recommendations, directions and statements by a supervising...
Unusual events which could affect the safety of the reservoir....
Details of certificates, reports and directions given under the Act....
Appointment of any referee under the Act.
Drawing register.
Instrumentation at the reservoir.
Records of extent of opening of valves, gates and penstocks,...
Means of access to the reservoir.
Type of reservoir (e.g. whether impounding, non-impounding or service reservoir),...
Structural character of the dam(s), reservoir wall(s) or embankment(s), their...
Details of draw off works, bottom outlets, or any other...
Physical characteristics of direct and indirect catchment areas of the...
Standard average annual rainfall on direct and indirect catchment areas...
Spillway works, their type, location and level and the safety...
Details of relevant work notified to SEPA under section 33...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Forms and guidance | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) (opens in a new tab) from SEPA Detailed Guidance
- Reservoirs | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) (opens in a new tab) from SEPA Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scotland's principal environmental regulator. Protects and improves Scotland's environment. Issues environmental permits for waste, emissions, water abstraction, and radioactive substances. Enforces environmental …
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