Operating authority
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An operating authority is a body empowered under the Land Drainage Act 1991cite-ref-1[1] or Water Resources Act 1991cite-ref-2[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.cite-ref-3[3]
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