Directive 2007/60/ECDirective 2007/60/EC

Strasbourg, 23 October 2007Strasbourg, 23 October 2007

On the assessment and On the assessment and management of flood risksmanagement of flood risks

BackgroundBackground

BackgroundBackground

• Causes– Human settlement– Climate change

• Prevention

• Prepare

Directive ReasonsDirective Reasons

• Concerted and co-ordinated action at Community level

• But…

• Action determined by Member States– Based on local and regional circumstances

• Because…

Different Types of FloodsDifferent Types of Floods

• River floods

• Flash floods

Different Types of FloodsDifferent Types of Floods

• Urban floods

• Floods from the sea

General ProvisionsGeneral Provisions

• Purpose of Directive– Framework for assessment and management

of flood risks– Reduction of adverse consequences

• Human health• Environment• Cultural heritage• Economic activity

Flood Risk AssessmentFlood Risk Assessment

• Maps of river basin district

• Description of past floods

• Potential adverse consequences of future floods

• Areas floods likely to occur

• By 22 December 2011

Flood Hazard MapsFlood Hazard Maps

• Probability

• Flood extent

• Water level

• Flow velocity

• By 22 December 2013

Flood Risk MapsFlood Risk Maps

• Number of inhabitants potentially affected

• Type of economic activity in area

• Pollution risks

• By 22 December 2013

Flood Risk Management PlansFlood Risk Management Plans

• Reduction of potential adverse consequences for– Human health– Environment– Cultural heritage– Economic activity

Flood Risk Management PlansFlood Risk Management Plans

• Costs v benefits• Prevention• Protection• Preparedness• Flood forecasts• Early warning systems

• By 22 December 2015

Final ProvisionsFinal Provisions

Article 17

• Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before…

26 November 2009

Final ProvisionsFinal Provisions

Article 18

• This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union

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