The Reservoir Safety Reform Programme has recently made research reports from the hazard classification development project available on Defra Science Search. The first link below provides access to the various reports covering the development of a proposal for hazard classification for reservoir safety in England and Wales. The second report link provides evidence and costs for on-site emergency flood plans for reservoirs in England.

FD2739 - Developing a new hazard classification for Reservoir Safety in England and Wales - FD2739

FD2742 - Evidence on costs and benefits of on-site emergency flood plans for reservoirs - FD2742