Flood and Water Management Act 2010 CHAPTER 29 CONTENTS PART 1 FLOOD AND COASTAL EROSION RISK MANAGEMENT 1. Key concepts and definitions 1 “Flood” and “coastal erosion” 2 “Risk” 3 “Risk management” 4 “Flood risk management function” 5 “Coastal erosion risk management function” 6 Other definitions 2. Strategies, co-operation and funding 7 National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy: England 8 National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy: Wales 9 Local flood risk management strategies: England 10 Local flood risk management strategies: Wales 11 Effect of national and local strategies: England 12 Effect of national and local strategies: Wales 13 Co-operation and arrangements 14 Power to request information 15 Civil sanctions 16 Funding 17 Levies 3. Supplemental powers and duties 18 Environment Agency: reports ii Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29) 19 Local authorities: investigations 20 Ministerial directions 21 Lead local authorities: duty to mainta...