(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) in relation to Wales.
Article 2 specifies provisions of the 2010 Act that come into force (so far as not already commenced) on 1 April 2016 in relation to Wales only. These provisions amend the Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23) to introduce a new legal framework relating to the safety of large raised reservoirs.
Article 3 contains transitional and savings provisions relating to the amendments of the Reservoirs Act 1975.