Regulation 12(1)(a) of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (environmental permit required for operating a regulated facility) does not apply to the carrying on of a relevant flood risk activity in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act with respect to works.

In this paragraph—

• “"Environmental Permitting Regulations”” means the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154);

• “"relevant flood risk activity”” means an activity within paragraph 3(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Schedule 25 to the Environmental Permitting Regulations (erection, alteration or repair of structures in, over or under a main river).