Directive 2007/60/EC. Transposition and implementation in the Netherlands. Ms. Ellen Koopmans, LLM, ML

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1 Directive 2007/60/EC Transposition and implementation in the Netherlands Ms. Ellen Koopmans, LLM, ML

2 Outline 1. Flood risk & water management in the Netherlands Characteristics of the area Organisation of water management 2. Directive in relation to Dutch policy 3. Transposition 4. Implementation 5. Challenges 6. Conclusion 2 Netherlands

3 1. Flood risk and water management in the Netherlands 3 Netherlands

4 Characteristics 4 Netherlands

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7 Organisation of water management Four types of administrative players: 3 departments of Central Government 12 Provinces 26 Water Boards 450 Municipalities (25 safety regions) Water plans Policy plans plans on operational level 7 Netherlands

8 2. Directive in relation to Dutch policy 8 Netherlands

9 Flood Risk Management policy (2009) 3 layered approach: Level of preparation Spatial planning (new developments) Protection actualised standards based on CBA, casualties, anticipating climate change and expected land-use in Netherlands

10 Climate change Government asked Delta committee: how to protect the Dutch coast and the low-lying hinterland against the consequences of climate change. How can the Netherlands be made climate proof over the very long term: - safe against flooding, - still an attractive place to live, to reside and work, for recreation and investment. 10 Netherlands

11 Advice Delta Committee Advice Delta committee (Sept. 2008) No need for panic, but action needed. recommentations: Raise flood protection level Building in flood-prone areas must be based on a cost-benefit analysis New development must not impede the river s discharge capacity Build with nature Fresh water supply 11 Netherlands

12 3. Transposition of the Directive in the Netherlands 12 Netherlands

13 Transposition Transposition in regulatory system of Water Act: Water Act - Frame work for integrated water management Water Decree Ministerial regulations Regulations issued by water authorities and provinces 13 Netherlands

14 Transposition Relation with: Spatial Planning Act Nature Conservation Act Environmental Management Act Disasters and serious accidents Act - Safety region s Act (not yet passed by First Chamber) General Administrative Law Act 14 Netherlands

15 4. Implementation of the Directive in the Netherlands 15 Netherlands

16 Hazard Maps Obligatory (art. 6) Extent and maximum depth of flooding, as a result of different scenario s: low-frequency /extreme event; high frequency, intermediate (1/100) Flow velocity (where appropriate) Non-obligatory progress of flooding, rate of rise, duration emergency management Combination of depth and rate of rise hazard zones ( spatial planning); NL: unprotected areas extent and depth at 1/10, 1/100 and 1/1000 years 16 Netherlands

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18 Flood risk maps: Obligatory (art. 6): Economic activity (CORINE land use) Indicative number of people Installations (Directive 2008/1/EG ) Protected area s (Annex IV(1)(i), (iii) and (v) to Directive 2000/60/EC) Non-obligatory: damage potential ( /ha) vital infrastructure: energy, telecom, objects of cultural history special buildings (hospital, prison, homes for the elderly) evacuation routes 18 Netherlands

19 Flood Risk Management Plans Process (international) river basin Prevention/Spatial planning, protection, level of preparation /disaster management Include climate change Coordinate with Water Framework Directive Public participation Content General characterisation, risk assessment based on maps Objectives of flood risk management Measures, planning and prioritisation Involved actors and their responsibility Monitoring of implementation 19 Netherlands

20 Administrative organisations involved 3 central departments 12 provinces 26 water boards 25 safety regions 450 municipalities Inter-policy integration (spatial planning, protection, disaster management) Vertical implementation (state / region / water board) Horizontal coordination (national and international trans-boundary) 20 Netherlands

21 National process design (proposal dec. 2009) NWP (2009) PWP (2009) WBP (2009) + andere relevante plannen Concept ORBP Update ORBP Regionale waterplannen (PWP, BP) Crisisplannen, Rampenbestrijdingsplannen Inspraak & vaststelling Inspraak & vaststelling Inventory of existing FRM policies /objectives on national level gaps, also regional & local level Elaborate measures to fill in gaps, national, regional and local together in regional working groups (provinces) National governmt. Regional/ local governmts. Incorporate in own planning system (and public consultation) 21 Netherlands

22 5. Challenges Synchronisation of plan making Filling gaps in and between existing plans Objectives and measures differ in maturity : protection, early warning vs. human health, cultural heritage, environment. Spatial planning, vital infrastructure, awareness Too much information Detail of objectives and measures: national / regional / local objectives and thousands of measures Prevention of unnecessary bureaucracy Climate change (Inter)national planning process design required 22 Netherlands

23 6. Conclusion Low-lying country: water management extremely important Climate change important issue Different authorities in water management Requiered maps and plans embedded in existing system of map and planmaking Transposition in system of water act: good instrument for water management Challenge: coherency of plans and filling gaps before 2015 International coordination 23 Netherlands

Flood Risk Management Plans

Flood Risk Management Plans Main topics of interest and the workshop programme Jos van Alphen 26-01-2010 Content 1. Floods in Europe and related measures 2. The Floods Directive and Flood Risk Management