This document establishes the legal framework and administrative boundaries for the Anglian Regional Flood Defence Committee under the Water Act 1989. The text serves as a formal statutory instrument issued by the British government to define the operational jurisdiction and committee structure necessary for managing flood risks within the specified Anglian region. It provides the legal mandate for regional water authorities to execute flood defense measures in accordance with national policy.

This document is a primary source for legal scholars and policy analysts examining the evolution of UK water management legislation. Experts view such statutory instruments as foundational texts for understanding the regulatory history of regional environmental governance in England.