http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/1819/introduction/madeThe Designation of Features (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2012Coastal erosion and protectionLand drainageKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2014-12-03COAST PROTECTION, WALESENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WALESFLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT, WALES Under Section 30 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29) (“the Act”), the Environment Agency, a local authority or an internal drainage board (the “Designating Authority”) may designate structures or environmental features that affect a flood or coastal erosion risk, though they may not necessarily have been designed or constructed for that purpose. 2012 No. 1819 (W. 228) COAST PROTECTION, WALES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WALES FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT, WALES The Designation of Features (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2012 Made 10 July 2012 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Welsh Ministers, in relation to designations of structures or features in Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 30 and 48(2) of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to, the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, make the following Regulations.

A draft of these Regulations has been approved by the National Assembly for Wales pursuant to paragraph 15(5) of Schedule 1 to that Act.

The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council has been consulted and that Council has consulted the Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council in accordance with section 44 of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 7 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. 2010 c. 29. Paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 confers powers on “the Minister”, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 to that Act defines “the Minister” for the purposes of that Schedule. 2007 c. 15.