Part 1Reservoirs

Chapter 5Construction or alteration of controlled reservoirs

33Notice to SEPA and appointment of construction engineer

1

The reservoir manager of a controlled reservoir which is to be subject to relevant works must, not later than 28 days before the proposed relevant works begin, give notice to SEPA of the proposed works.

2

The reservoir manager must, not later than 28 days before the proposed relevant works begin—

a

appoint a construction engineer,

b

give notice to SEPA of the appointment.

3

“A construction engineer” is an engineer appointed under this section to supervise the relevant works until a final certificate is issued in respect of the works.

4

An engineer may be appointed as a construction engineer if the engineer—

a

is a member of a panel of reservoir engineers established under section 27 who may (by virtue of an order under that section) be appointed under this section,

b

is not disqualified by virtue of subsection (5) from being appointed as a construction engineer in relation to the reservoir.

5

An engineer is disqualified from being appointed as a construction engineer in relation to the reservoir if the engineer is employed by any person who is a reservoir manager of the reservoir.

6

In sections 34 to 41—

a

references to “the construction engineer” are references to the engineer appointed for the time being as such under this section in respect of the relevant works,

b

references to “the reservoir manager” are references to the reservoir manager of the controlled reservoir which is the subject of the relevant works.