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Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.The purpose of this Directive is to establish a framework...

    2. Article 2.For the purpose of this Directive, in addition to the...

    3. Article 3.(1) For the purposes of this Directive Member States shall...

  3. CHAPTER II PRELIMINARY FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT

    1. Article 4.(1) Member States shall, for each river basin district, or...

    2. Article 5.(1) On the basis of a preliminary flood risk assessment...

  4. CHAPTER III FLOOD HAZARD MAPS AND FLOOD RISK MAPS

    1. Article 6.(1) Member States shall, at the level of the river...

  5. CHAPTER IV FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS

    1. Article 7.(1) On the basis of the maps referred to in...

    2. Article 8.(1) For river basin districts, or units of management referred...

  6. CHAPTER V COORDINATION WITH DIRECTIVE 2000/60/EC, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION

    1. Article 9.Member States shall take appropriate steps to coordinate the application...

    2. Article 10.(1) In accordance with applicable Community legislation, Member States shall...

  7. CHAPTER VI IMPLEMENTING MEASURES AND AMENDMENTS

    1. Article 11.(1) The Commission may, in accordance with the regulatory procedure...

    2. Article 12.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the committee established...

  8. CHAPTER VII TRANSITIONAL MEASURES

    1. Article 13.(1) Member States may decide not to undertake the preliminary...

  9. CHAPTER VIII REVIEWS, REPORTS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 14.(1) The preliminary flood risk assessment, or the assessment and...

    2. Article 15.(1) Member States shall make available the preliminary flood risk...

    3. Article 16.The Commission shall, by 22 December 2018, and every six...

    4. Article 17.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...

    5. Article 18.This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day...

    6. Article 19.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

  10. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      1. A. Flood risk management plans

        1. I. Components of the first flood risk management plans:

        2. II. Description of the implementation of the plan:

      2. B. Components of the subsequent update of flood risk management plans:...

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