Assessment and Management of Flood Risks Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 264 of 2010).
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These provisions set out a regulatory framework for the assessment and management of flood risks, aiming at the reduction of the adverse consequences for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity associated with floods. They regulate in detail the procedure concerning the preliminary flood risk assessment, the identification of areas of potential significant flood risk, the preparation of flood hazard maps and flood risk management plans.
Implements: Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks. (2007-10-23)
Amended by: Assessment and Management of Flood Risks (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 477 of 2011). (2011)
