EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision concerning reservoirs under Part 1 of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (“the Act”).

Part 2 makes further provision under Chapter 1 (controlled reservoirs) of Part 1 of the Act as to—

• how lochs and other areas are to be considered artificial or partly artificial;

• calculation of volume of water that a structure or area is capable of holding;

• calculation of volume of water that a structure or area is capable of releasing;

• meaning of “natural level” and “surrounding land”; and

• structures or areas which are not controlled reservoirs.

Part 3 makes further provision under Chapter 2 (registration) of Part 1 of the Act as to—

• controlled reservoirs register: additional information;

• information that a reservoir manager must register with SEPA;

• time by which changes to information must be registered; and

• determination and charging of fees.

Part 4 makes provision under Chapter 4 (panels of engineers) of Part 1 of the Act as to—

• applications for appointment;

• fees in connection with applications for membership of panels; and

• applications for review of decisions to appoint or remove panel members etc.

A business and regulatory impact assessment was carried out for these Regulations. The findings indicate that any impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is not likely to be significant. Copies can be obtained from the Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.