Flood risk management plans (FRMPs)
Approach, responsibilities and guidance to complete flood risk management plans.
Flood risk management plans (FRMPs) must be reviewed by the Environment Agency and Lead Local Flood Authorities every 6 years. This is a requirement of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009.
FRMPs explain the risk of flooding from:
- main rivers
- the sea
- surface water
- groundwater
- reservoirs
A FRMP must be produced for areas at significant risk of flooding that were identified in the preliminary flood risk assessments. The FRMPs also include measures for the whole of England.
Flood risk management plan guidance
Updates to this page
Last updated 18 May 2022 + show all updates
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Amended FRMPs consultation wording at the publication of the summary response document and the publication of responses.
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Consolidated and simplified guidance for the Environment Agency and LLFAs as preparation of FRMPs is no longer a new responsibility but an established activity.
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Added the latest guidance for these plans.
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First published.