Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 - delivering sustainable flood risk management. 2nd edition
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Provides statutory guidance to SEPA, local authorities and Scottish Water on fulfilling their responsibilities under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. Also provides contextual information on how these responsibilities align with the Government's wider policy framework for improving how flood risk is managed with a sustainable approach. The 7 sections cover: understanding flood risk, catchments and coasts, flood risk management, surface water management, sustainable actions, stakeholder requirements, and delivering responsibilities collectively.
History
Supersedes Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 - delivering sustainable flood risk management (Scottish Government, 2011).
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Flood defences
- Environmental planning/land
- Public health/water engineering
- Planning and development
- Flood management
Publisher History
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.
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