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The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2024

  • Legal

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

Commencement: 12th January 2024

Amends: Flood and Water Management Act 2010

Mini Summary

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 implements the flood and coastal risk management strategy in England and Wales; duties are mainly for authorities with risk management functions. It also introduced Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) requirements for new developments in Wales.

Duties

Various duties apply.

 

Amendment

Section 34 and Schedule 5 are brought into force. They introduce provisions for companies that have entered into special administration as a result of being unable to pay their debts.

This amendment has no direct relevance to environmental matters.

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