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]
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