S.L. 549.167 Art. 7Implementation.

The implementation of these regulations shall be effected in consistency with the Water Framework Policy Regulations, and shall focus on opportunities for improving efficiency, information exchange and for achieving common synergies and benefits having regard to the environmental objectives laid down in such regulations, in particular:

(a) the development of the first flood hazard maps and flood risk maps and their subsequent reviews shall be carried out in such a way that the information they contain is consistent with relevant information pertaining to the Water Framework Policy Regulations and shall be coordinated with, and may be integrated into, the reviews provided for in regulation 5(2) of the said Water Policy Framework Regulations;

(b) the development of the first flood risk management plans and their subsequent reviews shall be carried out in coordination with, and may be integrated into, the reviews of the water catchment management plans provided for in the Water Framework Policy

Regulations;

(c) the active involvement of all interested parties as required by regulation 8 shall be coordinated with the active involvement of parties under the Water Framework Regulations.