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.