Part 1Reservoirs
Chapter 6Other requirements: high-risk reservoirs and medium-risk reservoirs
51Recording of water levels etc. and record keeping
1
The reservoir manager of a high-risk reservoir or medium-risk reservoir must maintain a record of the following matters in respect of the reservoir (“the recorded matters”) in accordance with this section—
a
water levels and depth of water in the reservoir, including the flow of water over any waste weir or overflow,
b
leakages,
c
repairs,
d
settlements of walls or other works,
e
such other matters as the Scottish Ministers by regulations specify.
2
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision as to—
a
the form of the record to be maintained,
b
the information to be included in relation to the recorded matters.
3
A construction engineer, an inspecting engineer or a supervising engineer appointed in relation to the reservoir may give directions to the reservoir manager as to—
a
the manner in which the information referred to in subsection (2)(b) is to be recorded,
b
the intervals at which the record is to be updated.
4
The reservoir manager must comply with any directions under subsection (3).
5
The reservoir manager must install and maintain such instruments as may be necessary to provide the information to be recorded in relation to the recorded matters.
6
Sections 56 and 58 make further provision about records to be maintained by the reservoir managers of controlled reservoirs.