ID:
policies-4
Name:
The Floods Directive
Issuing organisation:
European Parliament & Council
Geographical Scope:
EU
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states
Type of water:
surface water and coastal
Water management focus:
management
Parameter change rate assumption:
Description:
The FD requires member states to carry out flood risk assessments, create maps of flood risk and develop flood risk management plans.
Status:
effective
Effect Date:
2007
Resource:
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/floods_en
Recommendations:
Encourages flood risk assessment and management planning, with a focus on prevention, protection, and preparedness at river basin level.
