The Reservoirs (Panels of Reservoir Engineers: Sections under which Members may be Appointed) (Scotland) Order 2015

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Reservoirs (Panels of Reservoir Engineers: Sections under which Members may be Appointed) (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015.

(2) In this Order—

“non-impounding reservoir” means a controlled reservoir which is not designed to obstruct or impede the flow of a watercourse;

“section” refers to a section of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011; and

“service reservoir” means a non-impounding reservoir which is constructed of brickwork, masonry, concrete or reinforced concrete.

(3) References to a named panel are references to the panel of that name established under section 27(a).

All Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel

2.  A member of the All Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel may be appointed under—

(a) section 24(4);

(b) section 33;

(c) section 45;

(d) section 49;

(e) section 61;

(f) section 69;

(g) section 71;

(h) section 73(5); or

(i) section 77.

Non-Impounding Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel

3.  A member of the Non-Impounding Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel may be appointed under—

(a) section 24(4) for the purposes only of making recommendations about risk designation in respect of a non-impounding reservoir;

(b) section 33 for the purposes only of supervising relevant works in respect of a non-impounding reservoir;

(c) section 45 for the purposes only of carrying out an inspection of a non-impounding reservoir;

(d) section 49;

(e) section 61 for the purposes only of refereeing referrals made under section 59(2) or 60(1) in respect of a direction or matter in relation to a non-impounding reservoir;

(f) section 69 for the purposes only of consultation about the period to be specified in a notice under subsection (2) of that section in respect of a non-impounding reservoir;

(g) section 71 for the purposes only of supervising the taking of measures arranged under subsection (2) of that section in respect of a non-impounding reservoir;

(h) section 73(5) for the purposes only of making recommendations about a stop notice to be given in respect of a non-impounding reservoir in exercise of powers conferred by order under that section; or

(i) section 77 for the purposes only of making recommendations about, and supervising, any measures to be taken under that section in respect of a non-impounding reservoir.

Service Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel

4.  A member of the Service Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel may be appointed under—

(a) section 24(4) for the purposes only of making recommendations about risk designation in respect of a service reservoir;

(b) section 33 for the purposes only of supervising relevant works in respect of a service reservoir;

(c) section 45 for the purposes only of carrying out an inspection of a service reservoir;

(d) section 49;

(e) section 61 for the purposes only of refereeing referrals made under section 59(2) or 60(1) in respect a direction or matter in relation to a service reservoir;

(f) section 69 for the purposes only of consultation about the period to be specified in a notice under subsection (2) of that section in respect of a service reservoir;

(g) section 71 for the purposes only of supervising the taking of measures arranged under subsection (2) of that section in respect of a service reservoir;

(h) section 73(5) for the purposes only of making recommendations about a stop notice to be given in respect of a service reservoir in exercise of powers conferred by order under that section; or

(i) section 77 for the purposes only of making recommendations about, and supervising, any measures to be taken under that section in respect of a service reservoir.

Supervising Engineers (Scotland) Panel

5.  A member of the Supervising Engineers (Scotland) Panel may be appointed under section 49.

AILEEN McLEOD

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

26th February 2015