Part 1Reservoirs

Chapter 9Civil enforcement, emergency powers and further offences

Taking of safety and other measures

71SEPA’s power to arrange taking of safety and other measures

1

This section applies where SEPA has by notice under section 69(2) required a reservoir manager to take a measure and the reservoir manager has failed to do so.

2

SEPA may arrange for the taking of the measure under the supervision of an engineer appointed by it under this section.

3

Where the engineer is satisfied that the measure has been taken, the engineer must give a certificate to that effect to SEPA.

4

The reservoir manager must pay SEPA the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by it in making arrangements under this section.