An operating authority is a body empowered under the Land Drainage Act 1991 [1] or Water Resources Act 1991 [2] to undertake land drainage or flood protection work in England and Wales. Operating authorities include internal drainage boards, the Environment Agency and local authorities. [3]
An operating authority is a body empowered under the Land Drainage Act 1991 [1] or Water Resources Act 1991 [2] to undertake land drainage or flood protection work in England and Wales. Operating authorities include internal drainage boards, the Environment Agency and local authorities. [3]