Er bod Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub eisoes yn ymateb i ddigwyddiadau sy’n ymwneud ag achub o ddŵr mewndirol neu lifogydd, gan ddefnyddio eu pwerau a’u hadnoddau cyffredinol presennol, nid yw’n ofynnol iddynt wneud hynny. Mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet felly wedi llofnodi Gorchymyn sy’n rhoi dyletswydd statudol ar dri Awdurdod Tân ac Achub Cymru i ymateb i ddigwyddiadau o’r fath.
Whilst Fire and Rescue Authorities already respond to flooding and inland water rescue incidents using their existing general powers and resources, they are not required to do so. The Cabinet Secretary has therefore signed an Order which will create a statutory duty on the three Fire and Rescue Authorities in Wales to respond to such incidents.