(Art. 8 para. 2 and Art. 25 let. a WRFA)
- The operator must ensure that an experienced specialist continuously assesses the measurement results, carries out a visual inspection of the water retaining facility once a year and records the results in an annual measurement and inspection report (annual report).
- It must send the annual report, including the results of the tests of the movable gates, the visual inspections and the measurements, to the supervisory authority no later than six months after the end of the reporting period.
- The supervisory authority may grant exceptions to the annual frequency and the deadline for submitting the annual report, provided that the same level of safety is guaranteed.