This document establishes the specific legal date for the commencement of the South West Regional Flood Defence Committee under the provisions of the Water Act 1989. The order is issued by the government of Great Britain to formalize the administrative transition of flood defense management. It serves as a technical instrument to ensure that the regulatory framework established by the 1989 legislation is enacted within the specified territorial jurisdiction.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for verifying the timeline of administrative changes in UK water management. It is recognized as a standard statutory instrument that provides precise historical data regarding the implementation of environmental governance.