23Consultation and consentE+W
(1)The [F1Environment Agency] must—
(a)consult each Regional Flood and Coastal Committee about the way in which the [F2Agency] proposes to carry out its flood and coastal erosion risk management functions in relation to the Committee's region, and
(b)take into account any representations (whether made in response to a consultation or otherwise) made by the Committee about the exercise of the [F3Agency's] flood and coastal erosion risk management functions in that region.
(2)The [F4Agency] may not implement the regional programme without the consent of the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for the region concerned.
(3)The [F4Agency] may not issue a levy under section 17 to a lead local flood authority without the consent of the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for the region concerned.
(4)The [F4Agency] may not spend revenue under section 118 of the Water Resources Act 1991 without the consent of the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for the region in which the revenue is raised.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 23(1) substituted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88(3)(c), Sch. 2 para. 25(6)(a)(i); S.I. 2017/714, art. 2
F2Word in s. 23(1)(a) substituted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88(3)(c), Sch. 2 para. 25(6)(a)(ii); S.I. 2017/714, art. 2
F3Word in s. 23(1)(b) substituted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88(3)(c), Sch. 2 para. 25(6)(a)(iii); S.I. 2017/714, art. 2
F4Word in s. 23(2)-(4) substituted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88(3)(c), Sch. 2 para. 25(6)(b); S.I. 2017/714, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(c)