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Additionally, risk management authorities such as district councils, lead local flood authorities or internal drainage boards are required to act in accordance with the flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy, which is produced by the Environment Agency in line with the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. As mentioned previously, the principles of sustainable development are already embedded in the National Planning Policy Framework. In case there were further matters in the EDP to be taken into account, Section 70(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act already requires planning decision-makers to have regard to all material considerations. I hope that, with this explanation, the noble Lord will not move his amendment.