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Flood Risk Management Act 2013 (No. 12 of 2013).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Isle of Man
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision about flood risk management and land drainage; to repeal certain Acts about those matters; to amend certain Acts about water and sewerage; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Servitude Inland waters Waterworks Flood Institution Disasters Drainage/land reclamation Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act defines functions of the Manx Utilities Authority ("Authority") and landowners in respect of prevention of flooding and flood risk management (FRM) and relevant waterworks. The Authority— (a) must administer this Act and monitor and enforce compliance with it; and (b) is responsible for, and must generally supervise, all matters relating to FRM. In performing its functions, the Authority has the duty (the “general duty”) to consider the desirability of — (a) protecting and conserving la

Full text
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Website
www.gov.im