Explanatory Notes

Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011

2011 asp 9

12 April 2011

The Act – Section by Section

Part 1 – Reservoirs

Chapter 9 – Civil Enforcement, Emergency Powers and Further Offences
Section 71SEPA’s power to arrange taking of safety and other measures

106.This section creates powers for SEPA to appoint a relevant engineer to oversee compliance with a measure previously specified in a report. This section applies when a notice served under section 69(2) has not been complied with. Subsection (4) requires the reservoir manager to pay any reasonably incurred expenses incurred by SEPA under this section.