What Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks requires
The EU Floods Directive 2007/60/EC establishes a framework for the assessment and management of flood risks to reduce adverse consequences for human health, the environment, cultural heritage, and economic activity. It requires Member States to undertake a preliminary flood risk assessment (by 22 December 2011) for each river basin district or unit of management, based on available information including past floods and climate change impacts. From these assessments, Member States must identify areas where potential significant flood risks exist. For those areas, flood hazard maps and flood risk maps must be prepared (by 22 December 2013) showing flood extent, water depths, flow velocity, and potential adverse consequences such as number of inhabitants affected, economic activity, and installations that could cause accidental pollution. Flood risk management plans must be established (by 22 December 2015), coordinated at river basin district level, focusing on prevention, protection, and preparedness, including measures like flood forecasts and early warning systems. These plans must not increase flood risks upstream or downstream in other Member States without coordination. Coordination with the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) is required for efficiency, information exchange, and common synergies. Public information and active involvement of interested parties are mandated. All assessments, maps, and plans must be reviewed and updated by 22 December 2018, 2019, and 2021 respectively, and every six years thereafter, taking climate change impacts into account. The Directive entered into force on 26 November 2007, and Member States were to transpose it into national law by 26 November 2009.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: European Commission (DG ENV) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32007L0060
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- Directive 2007/60/EC, 23 October 2007 (European Union) - Article 1: Purpose to establish a framework for assessment and management of flood risks to reduce adverse consequences for human health, environment, cultural heritage, and economic activity.
- Directive 2007/60/EC, 23 October 2007 (European Union) - Article 4: Preliminary flood risk assessment; Member States shall undertake an assessment by 22 December 2011 using available information including maps, past floods, and climate change impacts.
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