
1 
This Order may be cited as the Code of Practice on Environmental Procedures for Flood Defence Operating Authorities (Environment Agency) Approval Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st January 1997.
2 
The Ministers approve the code of practice issued by them entitled “Code of Practice on Environmental Procedures for Flood Defence Operating Authorities” for the purpose of —
(a) giving practical guidance to the Environment Agency with respect to the matters for the purposes of which section 6(1), 7 and 8 of the Environment Act 1995 have effect; and
(b) promoting what appear to them to be desirable practices by the Environment Agency with respect to those matters.
Tim Boswell
Parliamentary SecretaryMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
4th December 1996Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Jonathan Evans
Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateWelsh Office
5th December 1996