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This Practice Note is a snapshot on the scope, purpose and key provisions of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (FWMA 2010). Some of these key provisions include new duties for national and local flood and coastal erosion risk management strategies, increasing investment in flood risk management, promotion of sustainable drainage systems, flood risk regulation of reservoirs, powers in relation to incidental flooding, designation of features which affect flood or coastal erosion risk and the creation of regional Flood and Coastal Committees. It was produced in partnership with Michael Barlow and Simon Tilling of Burges Salmon. This Practice Note also links to related Brexit content.

This Practice Note is a snapshot on the purpose and scope of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (LDA 1991). It focuses on key provisions of LDA 1991, such as internal drainage boards (IDBs) and districts and their powers, as well as key definitions, and the potential for amendments to the valuation of land for drainage introduced by the Environment Act 2021. It was produced in partnership with Michael Barlow and Simon Tilling of Burges Salmon. This Practice Note also links to related Brexit content.