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Reservoirs Act 1975
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· 1975-05-08
2022-03-25
Reservoirs Act 1975
2018-01-02
Reservoirs Act 1975
2016-04-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2013-07-28
Reservoirs Act 1975
2013-07-03
Reservoirs Act 1975
Changes on 2013-07-03
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##### 13
- (1) No large raised reservoir shall be altered in order to render it incapable of holding more than 25,000 cubic metres of water above the natural level of any part of the land adjoining the reservoir 10,000 cubic metres of water above the natural level of any part of the surrounding land, unless a qualified civil engineer is employed to design or approve and to supervise the alteration.
- (1) No large raised reservoir shall be altered in order to render it incapable of holding more than 25,000 cubic metres of water above the natural level of any part of the land adjoining the reservoir 10,000 cubic metres of water above the natural level of any part of the surrounding land , unless a qualified civil engineer is employed to design or approve and to supervise the alteration.
- (1A) An engineer employed for the purposes of subsection (1) may issue a certificate (the “interim certificate”) if the engineer thinks that the level of water in the reservoir should be reduced before the alteration is completed.
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[^key-cfb8d7a36fd14b903f7dbd4c110fe72c]: Words in [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/23/schedule/1) inserted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/125) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
#### Ambit of Act and interpretation.
[^key-42773af72fb6845a7430c3d6b8448482]: S. A1(3)(6) modified (temp.) (3.7.2013) by [The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (England) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1590)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1590), [art. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1590/article/4/1)
[^key-dab76db5de0ee933bbca15165652d1ed]: S. 6(6A) modified (temp.) (3.7.2013) by [The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (England) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1590)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1590), [art. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1590/article/4/1)
[^key-f1d3933a34e61bef6fdcaf0ed4da0c29]: S. 13(1)(3) modified (temp.) (3.7.2013) by [The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (England) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1590)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1590), [art. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1590/article/4/1)
#### Large raised reservoir”: England and Wales
#### Reports by local authorities to, and supervisory powers of, Secretary of State.
#### Abandonment of large raised reservoirs.
#### Reserve powers.
### Flooding
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#### Duty of undertakers to furnish information.
#### Service of notices by the Environment Agency and the NRBW
#### Arrangements for civil protection: charges
#### Reservoirs constructed before commencement of previous Act.
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#### Emergency powers.
#### Consideration of risk and provisional designation: England and Wales
#### Designation
##### 19A
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- (b) the timing of a report.
#### Compensation to third parties for damage or disturbance.
#### Reference of disputed recommendations to referee.
##### 22D
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- (2) The purpose of the scheme must be to enable Category 1 responders to charge fees to undertakers in respect of costs incurred in carrying out functions under section 2 of the 2004 Act in connection with their reservoirs.
#### Power to require information
#### Reports
#### Crown application
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Where damage or injury is caused by the escape of water from a reservoir constructed after the year 1930 under statutory powers granted after July 1930, the fact that the reservoir was so constructed shall not exonerate the persons for the time being having the management and control of the reservoir from any indictment, action or other proceedings to which they would otherwise have been liable.
#### Qualification of engineers.
#### Emergency powers.
#### Assessment of reports and statements
#### Power to prescribe by regulations.
#### Powers of entry.
#### Duty of undertakers to furnish information.
#### Reservoirs in course of construction or alteration, or newly constructed or altered.
#### Reservoirs constructed before commencement of previous Act.
#### Crown application
#### Large raised reservoirs not within previous Act.
#### Ministerial responsibility
Where damage or injury is caused by the escape of water from a reservoir constructed after the year 1930 under statutory powers granted after July 1930, the fact that the reservoir was so constructed shall not exonerate the persons for the time being having the management and control of the reservoir from any indictment, action or other proceedings to which they would otherwise have been liable.
2013-04-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2012-08-07
Reservoirs Act 1975
2009-06-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2007-03-19
Reservoirs Act 1975
2004-11-11
Reservoirs Act 1975
2004-10-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2004-04-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
1975-05-08
Reservoirs Act 1975
original version
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