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Flood risk management plans (FRMPs)

Approach, responsibilities and guidance to complete flood risk management plans.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 4 April 2014
• Last updated: 18 May 2022
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  1. 18 May 2022

     Amended FRMPs consultation wording at the publication of the summary response document and the publication of responses.

  2. 28 June 2019

     Consolidated and simplified guidance for the Environment Agency and LLFAs as preparation of FRMPs is no longer a new responsibility but an established activity.

  3. 1 May 2014

     Added the latest guidance for these plans.

  4. 4 April 2014

     First published.

Flood risk management plans (FRMPs) must be reviewed by the Environment Agency and Lead Local Flood Authorities every 6 years. This is a requirement of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009.

FRMPs explain the risk of flooding from:

• main rivers
• the sea
• surface water
• groundwater
• reservoirs

A FRMP must be produced for areas at significant risk of flooding that were identified in the preliminary flood risk assessments. The FRMPs also include measures for the whole of England.

Flood risk management plan guidance

• Flood risk management plans (FRMPs): responsibilities
  • 18 May 2022
  • Guidance
• Flood risk management plans (FRMPs): how to prepare them
  • 18 May 2022
  • Guidance