Flood and Water Management Act 2010

High-risk reservoirs: monitoring and supervision

17 (1) Section 12 (supervision) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “large raised reservoir” substitute “high-risk reservoir”.

(3) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) The supervising engineer must provide the undertaker with a written statement of any steps taken to maintain the reservoir in accordance with the recommendations of the inspecting engineer under section 10(3)(b).

(2B) The engineer must provide a statement under subsection (2A) at least once every 12 months.”

(4) In subsection (4) for “large raised reservoir” substitute “high-risk reservoir”.

(5) At the end add—

“(6) The supervising engineer may direct the undertaker to carry out a visual inspection of the reservoir at specified intervals for the purpose of identifying anything that might affect the safety of the reservoir.

(7) The undertaker must notify the supervising engineer of—

(a) each visual inspection that is carried out, and

(b) anything noticed in the course of it.

(8) The Minister may issue guidance about supervision in accordance with this section (and may take compliance into account when making decisions under section 4).”

(6) In section 20(4) (reports, certificates etc.) after paragraph (e) add—

“(f) any written statement given under section 12(2) or (2A);

(g) any direction given under section 12(6);”