{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/reservoirs-act-1975/section-2B",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/reservoirs-act-1975/section-2B.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1975/23",
  "legislation_title": "Reservoirs Act 1975",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/reservoirs-act-1975",
  "path": "section/2B",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "2B",
  "heading": "Designation",
  "text": "(1) the appropriate agency may designate a large raised reservoir as a high-risk reservoir by giving notice confirming a provisional designation to the undertaker.\n(2) In deciding whether to confirm a provisional designation the appropriate agency must have regard to the representations made in accordance with section 2A.\n(3) A notice under subsection (1) may not be given before the end of the period within which representations may be made under section 2A(3)(c).\n(4) The notice must—\n(a) specify the provisional notice to which it relates,\n(b) specify the reasons for the designation,\n(c) give information about the procedure for bringing an appeal under regulations under section 2E,\n(d) specify the period within which an appeal may be brought, and\n(e) specify the date on which the designation takes effect, which must be after the end of the period specified under paragraph (d).",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Act repealed (S.) (1.4.2016) by Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 9), ss. 8(2), 116(1) (with s. 110); S.S.I. 2016/42, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Ss. 2A-2E inserted (1.10.2011 for specified purposes, 30.7.2013 for E. so far as not already in force, 1.4.2016 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 4 para. 7 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(1)(e); S.I. 2013/1590, art. 3(b); S.I. 2016/79, art. 2(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in ss. 2A-2D substituted (1.4.2013) by: The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 120 (with Sch. 7); 2010 c. 29, Sch. 4 para. 7 (as amended by S.I. 2013/755, Sch. 2 para. 468(2)(a) (with Sch. 7))"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/23/section/2B",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:38:46.822572+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}