Floods Directive

Directive 2007/60/EC
European Parliament
  • Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks
Territorial extentEuropean Union
Enacted byEuropean Parliament
Enacted23 October 2007
Enacted byCouncil
Commenced26 November 2007
Status: In force

The Floods Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC) is legislation in the European Parliament on the assessment and management of flood risks. The floods directive basically prescribes a three-step procedure:

  • Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment
  • Risk Assessment
  • Flood Risk Management Plans
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