Part 4Flood risk management: local authority functions
Flood protection schemes
60Flood protection schemes
1
A flood protection scheme is a scheme by a local authority for the management of flood risk within the authority’s area.
2
A proposed flood protection scheme must—
a
contain a description of the operations the local authority proposes to carry out,
b
include such maps, plans and specifications as may be specified by regulations by the Scottish Ministers,
c
state how the operations will contribute to the implementation of current measures described in any relevant local flood risk management plan, and
d
inasmuch as they will not so contribute, state the reasons why the local authority considers carrying them out will not affect the implementation of those measures.
3
Schedule 2 makes further provision about the making of flood protection schemes.
4
The Scottish Ministers may by order amend schedule 2 so as to modify the procedure for making flood protection schemes.
5
Before making an order under subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
every local authority,
b
such bodies appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local authorities as they consider appropriate,
c
SEPA,
d
Scottish Natural Heritage,
e
Scottish Water,
f
the National Park authority for each National Park, and
g
such other persons as they consider appropriate.