This Act makes provision for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England and Wales. It requires national and local strategies for this purpose to be developed for England and for Wales and The Environment Agency must report to the Minister about flood and coastal erosion risk management. It shall also establish a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for each region it has identified for purposes of management. The Minister may amend selected legislation for purposes of giving effect to this Act. The Act provides for, among other things: matters relating to infrastructure projects; compulsory work orders; sustainable drainage; and water reservoirs.
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2169 (C. 108) of 2010). (2010-08-31)
Implemented by: Flood Risk Management Functions Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2232 of 2010). (2010-09-06)
Implemented by: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Information Appeal (Wales) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 865 (W.127) of 2011). (2011-03-17)
Implemented by: Flood Risk Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 697 of 2011). (2011-03-07)
Implemented by: Environment Agency (Levies) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 696 of 2011). (2011-03-07)
Implemented by: Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 695 of 2011). (2011-03-07)
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 694 (C. 25) of 2011). (2011-03-07)
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 1770 (C. 67) of 2011). (2011-07-18)
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2856 (C. 101) of 2011). (2011-11-28)
Implemented by: Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2855 of 2011). (2011-11-28)
Implemented by: Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (W.S.I. No. 2829 (W.302) of 2011). (2011-11-22)
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2204 (C. 80) of 2011). (2011-09-05)
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 20112 (S.I. No. No. 879 (C. 25) of 2012). (2012-03-19)
Implemented by: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2048 (W. 239) (C. 81) of 2012). (2012-08-06)
Amended by: Water Act 2014 (Chapter 21). (2014-05-14)
Amended by: Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3). (2016-03-21)
Amends: Water Industry Act 1991 (Chapter 56). (1991-07-25)
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