Part 1Reservoirs

Chapter 10Miscellaneous

102Assessment of engineers’ reports etc.

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for the assessment of the quality of reports, written statements and certificates given under this Part by—

a

construction engineers,

b

inspecting engineers,

c

other qualified engineers,

d

supervising engineers.

2

The regulations may—

a

make provision for the assessment to be made by a committee consisting of members of the Institution of Civil Engineers,

b

specify the conditions for membership of the committee.

3

The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—

a

the criteria for assessment,

b

the reports, statements and certificates, or categories of reports, statements and certificates, that are to be assessed,

c

the assessment procedure (including whether oral as well as written representations are to be permitted),

d

timing,

e

reporting by the committee to SEPA and the Scottish Ministers,

f

the steps that may be taken by SEPA or the Scottish Ministers following an assessment.