The Reservoirs (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Regulation 37(1)

SCHEDULE 16 OTHER MATTERS OF WHICH A RECORD MUST BE MAINTAINED UNDER SECTION 51(1) OF THE ACT

1.  Persons having, in relation to the reservoir, a function conferred by virtue of the Act.

2.  Means of access to the reservoir.

3.  Type of reservoir (e.g. whether impounding, non-impounding or service reservoir), its use, the certified level up to which it may store water, and its surface water area, capacity and fetch.

4.  Structural character of the dam(s), reservoir wall(s) or embankment(s), their date of completion, height, level of the top of the dam(s), reservoir wall(s) or embankment(s) and of the wave wall above ordnance datum.

5.  Details of draw off works, bottom outlets, or any other means of lowering the water level, together with their maximum rates of discharge.

6.  Physical characteristics of direct and indirect catchment areas of the reservoir and method of filling from indirect catchment areas.

7.  Standard average annual rainfall on direct and indirect catchment areas of the reservoir.

8.  Spillway works, their type, location and level and the safety provisions made in connection with their operation.

9.  Details of relevant work notified to SEPA under section 33 of the Act.

10.  Measures taken in the interests of safety or which might affect safety.

11.  Details of notices, recommendations, directions and statements by a supervising engineer.

12.  Unusual events which could affect the safety of the reservoir.

13.  Details of certificates, reports and directions given under the Act.

14.  Appointment of any referee under the Act.

15.  Drawing register.

16.  Instrumentation at the reservoir.

17.  Records of extent of opening of valves, gates and penstocks, and related information.