22EstablishmentE+W
(1)The Environment Agency—
(a)must divide England and Wales into regions for the purposes of this section,
(b)must establish a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for each region that is wholly or mainly in England (an “English Committee”), and
(c)must establish a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for each region that is wholly or mainly in Wales (a “Welsh Committee”).
(2)The Minister may by regulations—
(a)specify the procedure to be followed by the Agency in exercising its functions under subsection (1)(a) (which may include provision about revision, consultation and appeals);
(b)make transitional provision with respect to the establishment of Regional Flood and Coastal Committees in place of regional flood defence committees.
Commencement Information
I1S. 22(1)(a) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(b)
I2S. 22(1)(b) in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.
I3S. 22(1)(b)(c) in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(b)
I4S. 22(1)(c) in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.
I5S. 22(2) in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.