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Introduction to South West Committees

There are four statutory committees in South West Region, each with their own responsibility and each contributing towards making the region a better place.

South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (SWRFCC)

Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (WRFCC)

Regional Environment Protection Advisory Committee (REPAC)

Regional Fisheries Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee (RFERAC)

The committees were set up by Parliament under the Environment Act 1995 and the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The committees allow the Environment Agency to consult with and receive advice from a wide range of interests.

In October 2010, as part of the Arms Length Body Review, Defra announced proposals for the Environment Agency’s statutory Environment Protection Advisory Committees (EPACs), and Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees (also known as the Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee – FERAC) to be abolished in the Public Bodies Bill.
 
The Defra consultation was launched on the 1 November 2011 and will close on the 23 January 2012. Information can be found on the Defra website.