# Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the assessment and sustainable management of flood risks, including provision for implementing European Parliament and Council Directive 2007/60/EC; to make provision about local authorities' and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's functions in relation to flood risk management; to amend the Reservoirs Act 1975; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 13th May 2009 and received Royal Assent on 16th June 2009

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/6/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/flood-risk-management-scotland-act-2009/introduction
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