4(1)Section 4 (general powers) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)A coast protection authority may carry out coast protection work inside or outside the authority's district if Conditions 1 and 2 are satisfied.
(1A)Condition 1 is that the authority thinks the work desirable having regard to the national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategies under sections 7 and 8 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
(1B)Condition 2 is that the purpose of the work is to manage a coastal erosion risk, within the meaning of Part 1 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, in the authority's district.
(1C)The Environment Agency may carry out coast protection work if it thinks the work desirable having regard to the national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategies under sections 7 and 8 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.”
(3)Omit subsection (2).
(4)In subsection (3) for “coast protection authority” substitute “ coastal erosion risk management authority ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 19.7.2011 for E. by S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1))
I2Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2011 for W. by S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))