s 30L Imminent or immediate coastal flooding response
30L.—(1) This section applies in relation to any prescribed place within, or any part of which is within, a transiently floodable area (coastal). (2) An owner of the prescribed place must ensure that a flood response plan —(a) is prepared for the prescribed place by the date prescribed in regulations made under section 74 (which may be before the date prescribed under section 30B(3) in relation to the transiently floodable area (coastal)); and (b) is updated from time to time in accordance with any regulations made under section 74. (3) Regulations mentioned in subsection (2)(a) may provide for different dates for different owners or for different circumstances, including where a person becomes an owner of the prescribed place in place of a previous owner of the prescribed place. (4) The flood response plan must provide for the actions to be taken —(a) to ensure the safety of persons at the prescribed place in the event of transient coastal flooding there (including the evacuation of the persons, whether before or during the transient coastal flooding); and (b) for the recovery of the prescribed place after the transient coastal flooding has receded, and must conform to any requirements specified in any code of practice under section 32 for the flood response plan (which may differ for different prescribed places). (5) An owner of the prescribed place must —(a) provide the flood response plan to occupants of the prescribed place (including every update made to it); and (b) ensure that any information concerning the flood response plan that is prescribed is made available to any visitor to the prescribed place, in any manner that is provided, in regulations made under section 74. (6) Regulations made under section 74 may provide for the times at which, or the circumstances in which, the flood response plan must be executed (including upon an owner of the prescribed place being instructed by the Board to do so or being notified by the Board of an impending high sea level event) and the persons responsible for executing any part of the flood response plan. (7) Without affecting subsection (6), an owner of the prescribed place must —(a) organise and conduct drills of its flood response plan —(i) at such frequency as may be provided for in regulations made under section 74; and (ii) on such occasion as may be directed by the Board or an authorised officer; and (b) at the request of an authorised officer, permit any authorised officer to attend at the prescribed place to observe any drill. (8) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) (read with subsection (4)), (5) or (7), or any regulations mentioned in subsection (3) or (6), shall be guilty of an offence.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]