Artificial structures and natural features: mapping and assessmentS
19SEPA to prepare maps of artificial structures and natural featuresS
(1)SEPA must, for each flood risk management district, prepare a map—
(a)showing artificial structures and natural features in the flood risk management district the removal of which SEPA considers would significantly increase the risk of flooding from a body of surface water,
(b)indicating, in relation to each structure or feature, whether it was constructed or altered under section 56 of this Act or section 2 of the 1961 Act, and
(c)containing such other information as the Scottish Ministers may specify in regulations.
(2)Each map must be prepared—
(a)by such date as the Scottish Ministers may direct,
(b)at the appropriate scale, and
(c)in such form as the Scottish Ministers may specify in regulations.
(3)SEPA must, from time to time, review and where appropriate update the map prepared under this section for each flood risk management district.
(4)Before preparing or updating a map under this section, SEPA must consult every local authority whose area (or part of whose area) is in the flood risk management district to which the map relates.
(5)SEPA must make available for public inspection the map prepared or updated under this section for the time being applicable to each flood risk management district.
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.