# Reservoirs Act 1975, Section 2A: Consideration of risk and provisional designation: England and Wales

Extent: E+W

(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the registration of a large raised reservoir under section 2 the appropriate agency shall consider whether the reservoir is to be designated as a high-risk reservoir (applying the criteria set out in section 2C).
(2) the appropriate agency may—
(a) make a provisional designation by giving notice to the undertaker, or
(b) notify the undertaker that the reservoir is not designated as a high-risk reservoir.
(3) A provisional designation notice must specify—
(a) the reasons for the provisional designation,
(b) how representations to the appropriate agency may be made, and
(c) the period within which those representations may be made.
(4) The Minister may by order specify a minimum period within which representations may be made under subsection (3)(c).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/23/section/2A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reservoirs-act-1975/section-2A
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