Ukraine president Vlodomir Zelensky has said that Russia set up mines on the 3.2km-long dam in the spring but in the last couple of weeks has added more
A new potable water reservoir hasn’t opened in the UK since 1992, when Severn Trent Water’s Carsington Reservoir in Derbyshire was completed. Portsmouth
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UK Government welcomes findings of independent reservoir safety review
Proposals to improve the approach for reservoir inspections, ensure reservoir owners are more proactive in ensuring safety and give the Environment Agency more regulatory powers have been welcomed by the Government today (Thursday 13 May 2021), following the completion of an independent review of reservoir safety by Professor David Balmforth.
England already has some of the toughest reservoir regulations in the world and the review acknowledges the ‘well-established’ regime to manage their safety. Professor Balmforth’s recommendations encourage government, the regulator and reservoir owners to further build on this strong record.
Government welcomes findings of independent reservoir safety review
Second part of review examines the effectiveness of current legislation based on the safety and regulation of reservoirs
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13 May 2021
Proposals to improve the approach for reservoir inspections, ensure reservoir owners are more proactive in ensuring safety and give the Environment Agency more regulatory powers have been welcomed by the Government today (Thursday 13 May 2021), following the completion of an independent review of reservoir safety by Professor David Balmforth.
England already has some of the toughest reservoir regulations in the world and the review acknowledges the ‘well-established’ regime to manage their safety. Professor Balmforth’s recommendations encourage government, the regulator and reservoir owners to further build on this strong record.