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57Display of emergency response informationS

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(1)The reservoir manager of a controlled reservoir must ensure that emergency response information is displayed at or near the reservoir.

(2)Emergency response information is such information about the reservoir and the reservoir manager as may be specified by order by the Scottish Ministers.

(3)The information that may be specified under subsection (2) includes in particular—

(a)the name of the reservoir (if any),

(b)any registration number in the controlled reservoirs register relating to the reservoir,

(c)the reservoir manager's name and address and information for the purpose of enabling a person to contact the reservoir manager in the event of an emergency,

(d)where the reservoir is a high-risk reservoir or medium-risk reservoir, information for the purpose of enabling a person to contact SEPA in the event of an emergency.

(4)SEPA may give directions to reservoir managers of controlled reservoirs as to—

(a)the manner in which emergency response information is to be displayed,

(b)the location at which it is to be displayed.

(5)Directions under subsection (4) may be general or specific.

(6)The reservoir manager must comply with any directions by SEPA under subsection (4).

Commencement Information

I1S. 57(2)(3) in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2014/348, art. 2, Sch.

I2S. 57(4)-(6) in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/42, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

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