Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112108
Dams and Reservoirs: Safety
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to assess the safety of dams and reservoirs given potential climate impacts, including monitoring and standards; and whether her Department has e
Answer
Emma HardyReservoir safety in England is regulated under the Reservoirs Act 1975 for which the Environment Agency (EA) is the Enforcement Authority. Reservoir owners and operators are required to employ specialist civil engineers to build, supervise, inspect, and m...
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