Policy paper

Water Bill: flood defence consents

This is one of a series of briefing notes on the Water Bill.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 3 December 2013
• Last updated: 12 December 2013 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This publication was withdrawn on 15 May 2014

These briefing notes are now out of date and have been archived. The Water Bill received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014.

Documents

Water Bill: Environmental Permitting Framework: indicative regulations for flood defence consents

Ref: PB14084

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Details

This note explains the similarities and differences between the current legislation regulating flood defence consents and the proposals in the Water Bill, including an indicative set of draft regulations.

Published 3 December 2013

Last updated 12 December 2013 + show all updates

1. 12 December 2013

   Replaced document with an updated version.

2. 3 December 2013

   First published.