Periodical inspection of high-risk reservoirs
- Arrange periodic safety inspections for high-risk reservoirs Statutory Undertaker
UK Statutory Instrument
2013
England
The Reservoirs Act 1975 (Exemptions, Appeals and Inspections) (England) Regulations 2013
Provides for things not to be treated as large raised reservoirs, rights of appeal against high-risk designations, rights of appeal against Environment Agency notices, timings of inspections, and savings/transitional arrangements.
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What's here
2 compliance obligations
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- Statutory Undertaker 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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- Water Industry Act 1991 1991 52 duties
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 2006 44 duties
- The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022 2022 28 duties
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Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review reservoir regulations every five years Crown / Minister / Government department
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Title, commencement, extent and application
Interpretation
Specified things not to be treated as large raised reservoirs
Right to appeal a designation of a large raised reservoir as a high-risk reservoir
Right to appeal a requirement in a notice
Inspections: savings and transitional provisions
Official guidance
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- Environment Agency Chief Regulator's report 2024-25: supporting evidence (opens in a new tab) from Environment Agency Publication
- Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy (opens in a new tab) from Environment Agency Publication
- Reservoir Legislation in England - Basic Legal Framework (opens in a new tab) Other
- Supervising panel engineers: contact details (opens in a new tab) from Environment Agency Publication
- Reservoir safety emergency on-site flood plans consultation (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Regulating reservoir safety in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Civil sanctions - Fixed Monetary Penalties and Variable Monetary Penalties for reservoir managers (opens in a new tab) Other
- Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 Overview (opens in a new tab) Other
- Reservoir safety - Water (opens in a new tab) Other
- Reservoir offences (opens in a new tab) Other
- ... and 2 more
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Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
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Made under
Reservoirs Act 1975 1975 Primary Act
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