17LeviesE+W
(1)The Environment Agency may issue levies to the lead local flood authority for an area[F1in England] in respect of the Agency's flood and coastal erosion risk management functions in that area.
[F2(1A)The Natural Resources Body for Wales may issue levies to the lead local flood authority for an area in Wales in respect of the Natural Resources Body for Wales' flood and coastal erosion risk management functions in that area.]
(2)A levy issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with regulations under section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
(3)The [F3Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales shall each] be treated as a levying body within the meaning of that section.
(4)This section is subject to the requirement in section 23(3) [F4for the Agency] to obtain the consent of the appropriate Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 458(2) (with Sch. 7)
F2S. 17(1A) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 458(3) (with Sch. 7)
F3Words in s. 17(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 458(4) (with Sch. 7)
F4Words in s. 17(4) inserted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88(3)(c), Sch. 2 para. 25(3); S.I. 2017/714, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 17(1)(4) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(a)
I2S. 17(2)(3) in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.
I3S. 17(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/694, art. 3(a)