These Regulations make provision for the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee for Wales, established under section 26B(1) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The Committee is an independent advisory body to the Welsh Ministers and Welsh risk management authorities on matters relating to flood and coastal erosion risk management.

Regulation 3 sets out the membership of the Committee. Regulations 4 and 5 provide for the Welsh Ministers to appoint a chairperson and members. Regulation 6 enables the Welsh Ministers to pay remuneration to the chairperson and members.

Regulations 8, 9 and 10 set out the scope of the Committee and its duties and powers.

Regulation 14 enables the Committee to establish sub-committees (and regulation 7 enables members of a sub-committee to be paid allowances determined by the chairperson with the approval of the Welsh Ministers).

Regulation 11 requires the Committee to hold meetings, and regulation 12 provides for the Committee to report to the Welsh Ministers.

Regulation 13 enables the Committee to regulate its own procedure, and regulation 14 makes equivalent provision for sub-committees.