A new guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975 Available to Purchase

A Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975 (second edition) provides expert guidance on the application of the Reservoirs Act 1975, reflecting the current views and practices of the dam engineering profession and promoting a consistent and proper application of the provisions of the Act. This fully updated edition applies for reservoirs located in England and incorporates the relevant amendments introduced through the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, reflecting a more risk-based approach to reservoir regulation. The new edition also incorporates updates from the Water Act 2003. The guide includes a background to the history and administration of the Act; detailed commentary on the sections of the Act adjacent to the full text of the Act; reproduction of relevant statutory instruments; general guidance on issues relating to reservoir safety; and recommended formats for various reports required under the Act. The new edition provides an essential guide for all aspiring and practicing panel engineers, those who manage and operate reservoirs and those involved in the enforcement of the Act. It also provides useful guidance for those involved in operating non-statutory reservoirs.