PART 2REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH-CONSEQUENCE AND MEDIUM-CONSEQUENCE RESERVOIRS
Offences: supervision, inspection, record keeping
Offence in connection with inspection: failure to secure compliance with safety direction or recommendation39
(1)
Failure by a reservoir manager of a high-consequence or medium-consequence reservoir without lawful excuse to comply with the requirements of section 36(1) (ensuring compliance with direction in inspection report or pre-commencement safety recommendation as to taking of measure) is an offence.
(2)
A reservoir manager guilty of an offence under subsection (1)—
(a)
in relation to a controlled reservoir which is, at the time the offence is committed, a high- consequence reservoir is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale,
(b)
in relation to a controlled reservoir which is, at the time the offence is committed, a medium-consequence reservoir is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(3)
Section 74 makes provision as to further remedies available on conviction of an offence referred to in subsection (1).