Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision about the assessment and management of flood risks, including provision for implementing European Parliament and Council Directive 2007/60/EC; to make provision about local authorities’ and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s functions in relation to flood risk management; to amend the Reservoirs Act 1975; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 16 June 2009.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Richard Lochhead MSP on 29 September 2008.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee at Stage 2.
4 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
11 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
18 March 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3)
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 18 March 2009.
The deadline for consideration of Stage 2 was 27 March 2009.
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions after Stage 2.
Stage 3
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (13 May 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 13 May 2009.
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 16 June 2009.
The following volume, published on 26 April 2013, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Passage of the Bill: