Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)

Part 1 E+W Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management

2. Strategies, co-operation and funding E+W

17 Levies E+W

(1) The Environment Agency may issue levies to the lead local flood authority for an area in respect of the Agency's flood and coastal erosion risk management functions in that area.

(2) A levy issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with regulations under section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

(3) The Agency shall be treated as a levying body within the meaning of that section.

(4) This section is subject to the requirement in section 23(3) to obtain the consent of the appropriate Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 17(1)(4) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(a)

I2 S. 17(2)(3) in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

I3 S. 17(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(a)