Section 19 states – On becoming aware of a flood in its area, a lead local flood authority must, to the extent that it considers necessary or appropriate, investigate – Which risk management authorities have relevant flood risk management functions, and Whether each of those risk management authorities has exercised, or is proposing to exercise, those functions in response to the flood. Where an authority carries out an investigation under subsection (1) it must – Publish the results of its investigations, and Notify any relevant risk management authorities 1.4 Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) The following organisations are defined as Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) the Act and have the following flood risk management functions: Highway Lead Local Water Authority Flood Environment Company (Highways Flood Source Authority Agency (United England – (Tameside Utilities) Motorways & MBC) Trunk Roads) Main River* X Ordinary X Watercourse* Highway Surface X X Water Surface Water X X from other sources Groundwater X Flooding Water Supply X Infrastructure * Main rivers have been designated as such by the Environment Agency and tend to be major rivers or rivers with a high flood risk. Ordinary watercourses; any other streams not classed as Main River.
Section 19 states – On becoming aware of a flood in its area, a lead local flood authority must, to the extent that it considers necessary or appropriate, investigate – Which risk management authorities have relevant flood risk management functions, and Whether each of those risk management authorities has exercised, or is proposing to exercise, those functions in response to the flood. Where an authority carries out an investigation under subsection (1) it must – Publish the results of its investigations, and Notify any relevant risk management authorities 1.4 Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) The following organisations are defined as Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) the Act and have the following flood risk management functions: Flood Source Environment Agency Lead Local Flood Authority (Tameside MBC) Water Company (United Utilities) Highway Authority (Highways England – Motorways & Trunk Roads) Main River* X Ordinary Watercourse* X Highway Surface Water X X Surface Water from other sources X X Groundwater Flooding X Water Supply Infrastructure X * Main rivers have been designated as such by the Environment Agency and tend to be major rivers or rivers with a high flood risk. Ordinary watercourses; any other streams not classed as Main River.
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