# The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (“the Act”).
Article 3 specifies provisions of the Act that come into force on 19th July 2011 in relation to England only. These include provisions relating to the effect of the national strategy and local strategies on English risk management authorities, and the requirement for the Environment Agency to report to the Secretary of State about flood and coastal erosion risk management in England. Article 3 also provides for the commencement of amendments to the Coast Protection Act 1949, the Land Drainage Act 1991 and the Water Resources Act 1991.
Article 4 contains transitional provisions relating to the amendments to the Coast Protection Act 1949 and the Land Drainage Act 1991.
An impact assessment of the effect of the provisions commenced by this Order has not been produced as no impact on the private, voluntary or business sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1770/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/flood-and-water-management-act-2010-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-provisions-england-order-2011/note
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