Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the Act” means the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011(1);

“controlled reservoir” is to be construed in accordance with sections 1 and 2 of the Act;

“controlled reservoirs register” has the same meaning as in section 9 of the Act;

“flood plan” has the same meaning as in section 55 of the Act (and includes a copy of any such plan);

“relevant authority” means the Scottish Ministers or SEPA;

“the reservoir manager” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Act;

“relevant person” means a person (other than a relevant authority) who—

(a)

is required to—

(i)

prepare the flood plan;

(ii)

produce or submit the plan to any other person;

(iii)

review or update the plan; or

(iv)

publish or distribute copies of it;

(b)

receives (or may receive)—

(i)

the flood plan;

(ii)

a review or update of the plan; or

(iii)

information contained in or relating to the plan (or any review or update of it); or

(c)

is the reservoir manager of the reservoir to which the flood plan relates; and

“SEPA” means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency(2).

(1)

2011 asp 9.

(2)

SEPA was established by section 20 of the Environment Act 1995 (c.25).