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Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Cap. 29).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision about water, including provision about the management of risks in connection with flooding and coastal erosion.
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Inland fisheries Coastal zone management Cultural heritage Inland waters Waterworks Flood Tax/levy Institution Drainage/land reclamation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

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.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Industry Act 1991 (Chapter 56).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Waterworks, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Access-to-information, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2048 (W. 239) (C. 81) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Waterworks, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2169 (C. 108) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Tax/levy, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood Risk Management Functions Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2232 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Institution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2856 (C. 101) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Agency (Levies) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 696 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Inland waters, Flood, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Information Appeal (Wales) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 865 (W.127) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Erosion, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2855 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Expropriation, Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (W.S.I. No. 2829 (W.302) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Expropriation, Coastal zone management, Cultural heritage, Waterworks, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2204 (C. 80) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 1770 (C. 67) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Policy/planning, Coastal zone management, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 695 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Flood, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 694 (C. 25) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Tax/levy, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood Risk Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 697 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Flood, Institution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Drainage (Approval and Adoption Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1077 (W. 226) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Drainage (Approval and Adoption) (Wales) Order 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1074 (W. 224) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Drainage (Application for Approval Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1075 (W. 225) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Access-to-information, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Drainage (Enforcement) (Wales) Order 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1182 (W. 241) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Flood, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Drainage (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1181 (W. 240) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Flood, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Act 2014 (Chapter 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Water rights, Waterworks, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Flood, Hazards, Sewerage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX