PART 2PRELIMINARY FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS
Preliminary assessment reports12
1
A preliminary assessment report is a report about—
a
past floods, and
b
the possible harmful consequences of future floods.
2
The report must be based on all of the following—
a
relevant information which is in the possession of the person preparing the report;
b
relevant information which is in the possession of the Environment Agency F2or the Natural Resources Body for Wales;
c
relevant information which is in the possession of an authority listed in regulation 36(3);
d
relevant information which is available to the public.
3
The floods to be included under paragraph (1)(a) are those—
a
which had significant harmful consequences for—
i
human health,
ii
economic activity, or
iii
the environment (including cultural heritage), or
b
which would have significant harmful consequences for those matters if they were to occur now.
4
But the report may ignore past floods of a kind that are not likely to occur now.
5
The report must include—
a
any information that the person making the report has about the extent and the conveyance route of past floods, and
b
an assessment of the harmful consequences of past floods.
6
The assessment of possible consequences of future floods for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) must take account of—
a
topography,
b
the location of watercourses,
c
the location of flood plains that retain flood water,
d
the characteristics of watercourses,
e
the effectiveness of any works constructed for the purpose of flood risk management,
f
the location of populated areas,
g
the areas in which economic activity is concentrated, and
h
the current and predicted impact of climate change and any other long term developments.