Part 1Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management
1. Key concepts and definitions
I1I2C13“Risk management”
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“Risk management” means anything done for the purpose of—
a
analysing a risk,
b
assessing a risk,
c
reducing a risk,
d
reducing a component in the assessment of a risk,
e
altering the balance of factors combined in assessing a risk, or
f
otherwise taking action in respect of a risk or a factor relevant to the assessment of a risk (including action for the purpose of flood defence).
2
In particular, risk management includes things done—
a
that increase the probability of an event but reduce or alter its potential consequences, or
b
that increase the probability of an event occurring at one time or in one place but reduce the probability of it occurring at another time or in another place.
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The following are examples of things that might be done in the course of flood or coastal erosion risk management—
a
planning, erecting, maintaining, altering or removing buildings or other structures (including structures built or used for flood defence purposes),
b
maintaining or restoring natural processes,
c
reducing or increasing the level of water in a place (whether or not it results in a change to the water level in another place),
d
carrying out work in respect of a river or other watercourse (such as taking things out of it or supporting or diverting the banks),
e
moving things onto, off or around a beach, or carrying out other works in respect of the shoreline,
f
using statutory or other powers to permit, require, restrict or prevent activities,
g
making arrangements for financial or other support for action taken by persons in respect of a risk of, or in preparing to manage the consequences of, flooding or coastal erosion,
h
making arrangements for forecasting and warning,
i
preparing, gathering and disseminating maps, plans, surveys and other information, and
j
providing education and giving guidance (including, for example, guidance on changes to land management).