22.—(1) [F1The appropriate agency] must publish the flood hazard maps and flood risk maps prepared by [F1the appropriate agency] and the lead local flood authorities for each river basin district.
(2) The first flood hazard maps and the first flood risk maps for each river basin district must be published before 22nd December 2013.
[F2(3) In relation to an English cross border area, this regulation applies as if the reference to flood hazard maps and flood risk maps includes the maps prepared by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency under section 21 of the Scottish Act for an adjacent Scottish cross border area.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 22 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 344 (with Sch. 7)
F2Reg. 22(3) inserted (30.4.2010) by The Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 16