SCHEDULE 4 Reservoirs
Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (2010 c 29) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 4 Reservoirs

Section 33

Introduction

1

The Reservoirs Act 1975 is amended as follows.

“Large raised reservoirâ€

2

Before section 1 insert—

“A1 Large raised reservoirâ€: England and Wales

(1)     In this Act “large raised reservoir†means—

(a)     a large, raised structure designed or used for collecting and storing water, and

(b)     a large, raised lake or other area capable of storing water which was created or enlarged by artificial means.

(2)     A structure or area is “raised†if it is capable of holding water above the natural level of any part of the surrounding land.

(3)     A raised structure or area is “large†if it is capable of holding 10,000 cubic metres of water above the natural level of any part of the surrounding land.

(4)     The Minister must make regulations about how to calculate capacity for the purpose of subsection (3) (and “natural level†and “surrounding land†are to be construed in accordance with the regulations).

(5)     The Minister may by regulations provide for a structure or area to be treated as “large†by reason of proximity to, or actual or potential communication with, another structure or area.

(6)     In making regulations

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