http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/body/2016-01-25Environment (Wales) Act 2016An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to promote sustainable management of natural resources; to provide for targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases; to reform the law on charges for carrier bags; to provide for the separate collection of waste, prohibit disposal of food waste to sewers and provide for prohibiting or regulating disposal of waste by incineration; to make provision about several and regulated fisheries for shellfish; to make provision about fees for marine licences; to establish the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee; and to make minor changes to the law about land drainage and byelaws made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-08-132016-01-25 PART 1 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES<Emphasis>Introduction</Emphasis>Purpose of this Part1The purpose of this Part is to promote sustainable management of natural resources.Natural resources2In this Part, “natural resources” includes (but is not limited to)—aanimals, plants and other organisms;bair, water and soil;cminerals;dgeological features and processes;ephysiographical features;fclimatic features and processes.Sustainable management of natural resources31In this Part, “sustainable management of natural resources” means—ausing natural resources in a way and at a rate that promotes achievement of the objective in subsection (2),btaking other action that promotes achievement of that objective, andcnot taking action that hinders achievement of that objective.2The objective is to maintain and enhance the resilience of ecosystems and the benefits they provide and, in so doing—ameet the needs of present generations of people without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, andbcontribute to the achievement of the well-being goals in section 4 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2).Principles of sustainable management of natural resources4In this Part, the “principles of sustainable management of natural resources” are—amanage adaptively, by planning, monitoring, reviewing and, where appropriate, changing action;bconsider the appropriate spatial scale for action;cpromote and engage in collaboration and co-operation;dmake appropriate arrangements for public participation in decision-making;etake account of all relevant evidence and gather evidence in respect of uncertainties;ftake account of the benefits and intrinsic value of natural resources and ecosystems;gtake account of the short, medium and long term consequences of actions;htake action to prevent significant damage to ecosystems;itake account of the resilience of ecosystems, in particular the following aspects—idiversity between and within ecosystems;iithe connections between and within ecosystems;iiithe scale of ecosystems;ivthe condition of ecosystems (including their structure and functioning);vthe adaptability of ecosystems.<Emphasis>General duties of public authorities</Emphasis>General purpose of Natural Resources Body for Wales51The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903) is amended as follows.2For article 4 substitute—General purpose41The Body must—apursue sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales, andbapply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources,in the exercise of its functions, so far as consistent with their proper exercise.2In this article—principles of sustainable management of natural resources” (“egwyddorion rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol”) has the meaning given by section 4 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016;sustainable management of natural resources” (“rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol”) has the meaning given by section 3 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.3In article 5—ain the heading, after “Body's” insert “ general ”;bin paragraph (1), for “purpose” substitute “ general purpose in article 4 ”;cin paragraph (3) for “functions” substitute “ general purpose in article 4 ”.4Omit articles 5B and 5E.Biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems duty61A public authority must seek to maintain and enhance biodiversity in the exercise of functions in relation to Wales, and in so doing promote the resilience of ecosystems, so far as consistent with the proper exercise of those functions.2In complying with subsection (1), a public authority must take account of the resilience of ecosystems, in particular the following aspects—adiversity between and within ecosystems;bthe connections between and within ecosystems;cthe scale of ecosystems;dthe condition of ecosystems (including their structure and functioning);ethe adaptability of ecosystems.3Subsection (1) does not apply to—athe exercise of a function by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, orbthe exercise of a judicial function of a court or tribunal.4In complying with subsection (1)—athe Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales, the Counsel General to the Welsh Government, a Minister of the Crown and a government department must have regard to the United Nations Environmental Programme Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992, andbany other public authority must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Welsh Ministers.5In complying with subsection (1), a public authority other than a Minister of the Crown or government department must have regard to—athe list published under section 7;bthe state of natural resources report published under section 8;cany area statement published under section 11 for an area that includes all or part of an area in relation to which the authority exercises functions.6A public authority other than a Minister of the Crown or government department must prepare and publish a plan setting out what it proposes to do to comply with subsection (1).7A public authority must, before the end of 2019 and before the end of every third year after 2019, publish a report on what it has done to comply with subsection (1).8A public authority that has published a plan under subsection (6)—amust review the plan in the light of each report that it publishes under subsection (7), andbmay revise the plan at any time.9In this section—Minister of the Crown” (“Gweinidog y Goron”) has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26);public authority” (“awdurdod cyhoeddus”) means—the Welsh Ministers;the First Minister for Wales;the Counsel General to the Welsh Government;a Minister of the Crown;a public body (including a government department, a local authority, a local planning authority and a strategic planning panel);a person holding an office—under the Crown,created or continued in existence by a public general Act of the National Assembly for Wales or of Parliament, orthe remuneration in respect of which is paid out of money provided by the National Assembly for Wales or Parliament;a statutory undertaker.10In subsection (9)—local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) means a council of a county, county borough or community in Wales;local planning authority” (“awdurdod cynllunio lleol”) has the meaning given by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8);statutory undertaker” (“ymgymerwr statudol”) means any of the following—a person authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking or any undertaking for the supply of hydraulic power;an operator of an electronic communications code network (within the meaning of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21));an airport operator (within the meaning of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)) operating an airport to which Part 5 of that Act applies;a gas transporter (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44));a holder of a licence under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29);a water or sewerage undertaker;the Civil Aviation Authority or a holder of a licence under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38), to the extent that the person holding the licence is carrying out activities authorised by it;a universal service provider within the meaning of Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5);strategic planning panel” (“panel cynllunio strategol”) means a strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5).Biodiversity lists and duty to take steps to maintain and enhance biodiversity71The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a list of the living organisms and types of habitat which in their opinion are of principal importance for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in relation to Wales.2Before publishing a list under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult the Natural Resources Body for Wales (“NRW”) as to the living organisms or types of habitat to be included in the list.3Without prejudice to section 6, the Welsh Ministers must—atake all reasonable steps to maintain and enhance the living organisms and types of habitat included in any list published under this section, andbencourage others to take such steps.4The Welsh Ministers must, in consultation with NRW—akeep under review any list published by them under this section,bmake such revisions of any such list as appear to them appropriate, andcpublish any list so revised as soon as is reasonably practicable after revising it.5In exercising their functions under this section, the Welsh Ministers must apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources.<Emphasis>State of natural resources report</Emphasis>Duty to prepare and publish state of natural resources report81NRW must prepare and publish reports in accordance with this section containing its assessment of the state of natural resources in relation to Wales.2Each report must, among other things, set out—aNRW's assessment of the extent to which sustainable management of natural resources is being achieved;bNRW's assessment of biodiversity (including the living organisms and types of habitat included in any list published under section 7);cwhat NRW considers to be the main trends and factors that are affecting, and are likely to affect, the state of natural resources;dany aspects of the state of natural resources about which NRW considers that it does not have sufficient information to make an assessment.3NRW must publish its first report before the end of four months starting with the day this section comes into force.4Subsequently, NRW must publish a report before the end of the calendar year preceding a year in which an ordinary general election is due to be held.5NRW must publish a draft of each report required by subsection (4) before the end of the calendar year preceding the year in which the report must be published.6In this section, “ordinary general election” means the poll held at an ordinary general election under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).<Emphasis>National natural resources policy</Emphasis>Duty to prepare, publish and implement national natural resources policy91The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a document setting out their general and specific policies for contributing to achieving sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales (the “national natural resources policy”).2The national natural resources policy must set out what the Welsh Ministers consider to be the key priorities, risks and opportunities for sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales, including what they consider should be done in relation to climate change and biodiversity.3The Welsh Ministers may include anything in the national natural resources policy which they consider relevant to achieving sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales.4The Welsh Ministers must—atake all reasonable steps to implement the national natural resources policy, andbencourage others to take such steps.5The Welsh Ministers must publish the first national natural resources policy before the end of 10 months starting with the day this section comes into force.6The Welsh Ministers—amust review the national natural resources policy after each general election, andbmay review the policy at any other time.7The Welsh Ministers may at any time revise the national natural resources policy and must publish the national natural resources policy as revised.8In exercising their functions under this section, the Welsh Ministers must apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources.9In preparing or revising the national natural resources policy, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the most recent report under section 8 on the state of natural resources in relation to Wales.10When the Welsh Ministers publish the national natural resources policy (or a revised policy), they must also publish a report summarising—aany consultation that was carried out in preparing the policy, andbany representations that were received as a result of the consultation.11In subsection (6), “general election” means a poll held at an ordinary general election under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) or an extraordinary general election under section 5 of that Act.<Emphasis>Area-based implementation of the national policy</Emphasis>Meaning of public body in sections 11 to 15101In sections 11 to 15, “public body” means any one of the following—aa council of a county or county borough in Wales;ba Local Health Board;cthe following NHS Trusts—iPublic Health Wales;iiVelindre;da National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;ea Welsh fire and rescue authority;fthe Higher Education Funding Council for Wales;gthe Arts Council of Wales;hthe Sports Council for Wales;ithe National Library of Wales;jthe National Museum of Wales.2The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) by—aadding a person,bremoving a person, orcamending a description of a person.3But the regulations—amay amend subsection (1) by adding a person only if that person exercises functions of a public nature;bmay amend that subsection by adding a Minister of the Crown only if the Secretary of State consents.4If the regulations amend subsection (1) so as to add a person who has functions of a public nature and other functions, sections 11 to 15 apply to that person only in relation to those of the person's functions that are of a public nature.5Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult—aNRW,beach person the Welsh Ministers propose to add or remove by the regulations, andcsuch other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.Area statements111NRW must prepare and publish statements (“area statements”) for the areas of Wales that it considers appropriate for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of the national natural resources policy.2NRW may use the area statements for any other purpose in the exercise of its functions.3Each area statement must—aexplain why a statement has been prepared for the area, by reference to—ithe natural resources in the area,iithe benefits which the natural resources provide, andiiithe priorities, risks and opportunities for the sustainable management of natural resources which need to be addressed;bexplain how the principles of sustainable management of natural resources have been applied in preparing the statement;cstate how NRW proposes to address the priorities, risks and opportunities, and how it proposes to apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources in doing so;dspecify the public bodies which NRW considers may assist in addressing the priorities, risks and opportunities.4NRW must ensure that every part of Wales is included in at least one of the areas for which it prepares an area statement.5NRW must—atake all reasonable steps to implement an area statement, andbencourage others to take such steps.6NRW must keep area statements under review and it may revise them at any time.7Before publishing an area statement, NRW must consider whether—aanother plan, strategy or similar document should be incorporated into the area statement, orbthe area statement should be incorporated into another plan, strategy or similar document.Welsh Ministers' directions to implement area statements121The Welsh Ministers may direct a public body to take such steps as appear to them to be reasonably practicable to address the matters specified in an area statement under section 11(3).2Before giving a direction the Welsh Ministers must consult the public body they intend to direct.3Where a direction is given to a public body under this section, the body must comply with it.4A direction under this section may not require a public body to do something it may not otherwise do in the exercise of its functions.5A direction under this section—amust be published;bmay be varied or revoked by a later direction;cis enforceable by mandatory order on an application by, or on behalf of, the Welsh Ministers.Guidance about implementing area statements131In exercising its functions, a public body must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Welsh Ministers about steps that should be taken to address the matters specified in an area statement under section 11(3).2The Welsh Ministers must publish any guidance they give for the purposes of this section.Duty of public bodies to provide information or other assistance to NRW141If NRW asks a public body to provide NRW with information which it requires for the purpose of exercising functions under section 8 or 11, the public body must provide the information unless the public body is prohibited from providing it by virtue of an enactment or any other rule of law.2If NRW asks a public body to exercise its functions to provide NRW with other assistance which NRW requires for the purpose of exercising functions under section 8 or 11, the public body must provide the assistance unless the public body considers that doing so would—abe incompatible with the public body's own duties, orbotherwise have an adverse effect on the exercise of the public body's functions.3The duties of a public body in subsections (1) and (2) are also duties of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, but they only apply to the Commissioner if the information or other assistance is required for the production of a report under section 8 on the state of natural resources.Duty of NRW to provide information or other assistance to public bodies151If a public body asks NRW to provide the public body with information which it requires for the purpose of implementing an area statement, NRW must provide the information unless NRW is prohibited from providing it by virtue of an enactment or any other rule of law.2If a public body asks NRW to exercise its functions to provide the public body with other assistance which the public body requires for the purpose of implementing an area statement, NRW must provide the assistance unless NRW considers that doing so would⁠—abe incompatible with NRW's own duties, orbotherwise have an adverse effect on the exercise of NRW's functions.<Emphasis>Land management agreements</Emphasis>Power to enter into land management agreements161NRW may make an agreement with a person who has an interest in land in Wales about the management or use of the land (a “land management agreement”), if doing so appears to it to promote the achievement of any objective it has in the exercise of its functions.2A land management agreement may, among other things—aimpose on the person who has an interest in the land obligations in respect of the use of the land;bimpose on the person who has an interest in the land restrictions on the exercise of rights over the land;cprovide for the carrying out of such work as may be expedient for the purposes of the agreement by any person or persons;dprovide for any matter for which a management scheme relating to a site of special scientific interest provides (or could provide);eprovide for the making of payments by either party to the other party or to any other person;fcontain incidental and consequential provision.3In this section—interest in land” (“buddiant mewn tir”) includes any estate in land and any right over land, whether the right is exercisable by virtue of ownership of an interest in land or by virtue of a licence or agreement, and in particular includes sporting rights;management scheme” (“cynllun rheoli”) has the meaning given by Part 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (see section 28J);site of special scientific interest” (“safle o ddiddordeb gwyddonol arbennig”) has the meaning given by Part 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (see section 52(1)).Effect on successors in title of certain land management agreements171Where a land management agreement is made with a person with a qualifying interest in land subject to the agreement which is not registered land, and the agreement provides that the provisions of this subsection have effect in relation to the agreement—athe agreement may be registered as a land charge under the Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61) as if it were a charge affecting land falling within paragraph (ii) of Class D,bthe provisions of section 4 of that Act (which relates to the effect of non-registration) apply as if the agreement were such a land charge, andcsubject to the provisions of section 4 of that Act, the agreement is binding upon any successor of the person with the qualifying interest to the same extent as it is binding upon that person, despite the fact that it would not have been binding upon that successor apart from the provisions of this subsection.2Where a land management agreement is made with a person with a qualifying interest in land subject to the agreement which is registered land, and the agreement provides that the provisions of this subsection have effect in relation to the agreement—athe agreement may be the subject of a notice in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9) as if it were an interest affecting the registered land,bthe provisions of sections 28 to 30 of that Act (effect of dispositions of registered land on priority of adverse interests) apply as if the agreement were such an interest, andcsubject to the provisions of those sections, the agreement is binding upon any successor of the person with the qualifying interest to the same extent as it is binding upon that person, despite the fact that it would not have been binding upon that successor apart from the provisions of this subsection.3A person has a qualifying interest in land for the purpose of this section if the interest is⁠—aan estate in fee simple absolute in possession;ba term of years absolute granted for a term of more than seven years from the date of the grant and in the case of which some part of the period for which the term of years was granted remains unexpired.4In this section—registered land” (“tir cofrestredig”) has the same meaning as in the Land Registration Act 2002;successor” (“olynydd”), in relation to an agreement with a person with a qualifying interest in any land, means a person deriving title or otherwise claiming under that person with a qualifying interest, otherwise than in right of an interest or charge to which the interest of the person with the qualifying interest was subject immediately before—the time when the agreement was made, where the land is not registered land, orthe time when the notice of the agreement was registered, where the land is registered land.Application of Schedule 2 to the Forestry Act 1967 to land management agreements18Schedule 2 to the Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) (power for tenant for life and others to enter into forestry dedication covenants) applies to land management agreements as it applies to forestry dedication covenants.Effect of agreements on dedication of highway and grant of easement19For the purposes of any enactment or rule of law as to the circumstances in which the dedication of a highway or the grant of an easement may be presumed, or may be established by prescription, the use by the public or by any person of a way across land by virtue of a land management agreement is to be disregarded.Transitional provisions201An agreement relating to land in Wales entered into by NRW, or any predecessor of that body, under a disapplied enactment is to be treated as a land management agreement.2The disapplied enactments are—asection 16 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97);bsection 15 of the Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41);csection 39 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69).Crown land211The appropriate authority may enter into a land management agreement as respects an interest in Crown land held by or on behalf of the Crown.2A land management agreement as respects any other interest in Crown land is of no effect unless approved by the appropriate authority.3Crown land” means land an interest in which—abelongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown,bbelongs to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster,cbelongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, ordbelongs to a government department or is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department.4The appropriate authority”, in relation to any land, means—aif the land belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown, the Crown Estate Commissioners or other government department having the management of the land in question;bif the land belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy;cif the land belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, such person as the Duke of Cornwall, or the possessor for the time being of the Duchy of Cornwall, appoints;dif the land belongs to a government department or is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department, that department.5If any question arises under this section as to what authority is the appropriate authority in relation to any land, that question is to be referred to the Treasury, whose decision is final.<Emphasis>Experimental schemes</Emphasis>Power to suspend statutory requirements for experimental schemes221On the application of NRW, the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to Wales—aconferring on any person exemption from a statutory requirement for which NRW is responsible;brelaxing any such requirement r in its application to a person;crequiring a person to whom an exemption or relaxation applies to comply with conditions specified in the regulations;dmodifying an enactment in a way the Welsh Ministers consider necessary for the enforcement of, or in consequence of, any provision made by virtue of paragraphs (a) to (c)?.2Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision removing or modifying a function of a Minister of the Crown that was exercisable by a Minister of the Crown before 5 May 2011 unless the Secretary of State consents to the provision.3Before making provision under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers—amust be satisfied that the provision is necessary to enable an experimental scheme that is likely to contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources to be carried out,bmust be satisfied that the regulations will not have the overall effect of increasing the regulatory burden on any person, andcmust consult—ipersons they think are likely to be affected by provision in the regulations, andiipersons they think are likely to be otherwise affected by the experimental scheme.4Regulations under subsection (1) have effect during a period specified in the regulations which must not exceed three years.5But regulations under subsection (1) may, on one occasion only, extend the period for which previous regulations under that subsection have effect by a period of not more than three years from the end of the period specified in the previous regulations.6Where the only substantive effect of regulations under subsection (1) is to revoke previous regulations under that subsection, the regulations may be made without an application from NRW.7And subsection (3) does not apply to provisions in regulations under subsection (1) which revoke previous regulations under that subsection (whether or not NRW applies for the revocation).8Where provision has been made under subsection (1) to enable an experimental scheme to be carried out, NRW must—aevaluate the scheme at such time as it considers appropriate, andbpublish a report setting out the evaluation and describing any action that NRW considers should be taken in light of it.9For the purposes of this section—aa statutory requirement is a requirement imposed by an enactment;bNRW is responsible for a statutory requirement if—iit is a requirement to comply with a standard set or requirement imposed by NRW,iiit is a requirement to obtain a licence or other authorisation from NRW before doing something,iiiit is a requirement that may be enforced by NRW, orivit is a requirement that applies to NRW and is concerned with the way in which, or the purposes for which, natural resources are managed or used.10In this section, “experimental scheme” means a scheme carried out under arrangements made by NRW under article 10C of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903).Power of NRW to conduct experimental schemes <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>23In the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903), for article 10C substitute—Research and experimental schemes10C1The Body may make arrangements for the carrying out (whether by the Body or by other persons) of research and experimental schemes that are relevant to the exercise of its functions.2The Body may provide support (by financial means or otherwise) for research and experimental schemes that are relevant to the exercise of its functions; and paragraphs (2) and (3) of article 10B apply to the giving of financial assistance under this paragraph.3In carrying out activities under this article relating to nature conservation, the Body must have regard to any common standards established under section 34(2)(c) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 in so far as they are applicable to the activities.4In this article—experimental scheme” (“cynllun arbrofol”) means a scheme designed—to develop or apply new or modified methods, concepts or techniques, orto develop or test proposals for regulatory change;research” (“ymchwil”) includes inquiries and investigations.<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>Power to amend periods for the preparation and publication of documents241The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision changing the time by which the following documents must be prepared or published—aa state of natural resources report or a draft of such a report;bthe national natural resources policy.2Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by way of amendment of this Part.3Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must consult NRW.Regulations under this Part251A power to make regulations under this Part is to be exercised by statutory instrument.2A power to make regulations under this Part includes power—ato make different provision for different purposes or cases;bto make transitional or saving provision.3A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.4A statutory instrument containing regulations whose only substantive effect is to revoke regulations made under section 22(1) is not subject to the requirement in subsection (3), but must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales after being made.General interpretation of this Part26In this Part—biodiversity” (“bioamrywiaeth”) means the diversity of living organisms, whether at the genetic, species or ecosystem level;land” (“tir”) includes land covered by water;land management agreement” (“cytundeb rheoli tir”) means an agreement under section 16;national natural resources policy” (“polisi adnoddau naturiol cenedlaethol”) has the meaning given by section 9;natural resources” (“adnoddau naturiol”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 2;NRW” (“CNC”) means the Natural Resources Body for Wales;principles of sustainable management of natural resources” (“egwyddorion rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol”) has the meaning given by section 4;sustainable management of natural resources” (“rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol”) has the meaning given by section 3.Minor and consequential provision271The amendments made by this Part to the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903) do not affect the power of the Welsh Ministers to make further orders under sections 13 and 15 of the Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) amending or revoking the provision made by those amendments.2Part 1 of Schedule 2 provides for minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part. PART 2 CLIMATE CHANGE<Emphasis>Introduction</Emphasis>Purpose of this Part28The purpose of this Part is to require the Welsh Ministers to meet targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from Wales.<Emphasis>Emissions targets and carbon budgets: main duties of the Welsh Ministers</Emphasis>The 2050 emissions target291The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the baseline.2For the meaning of the “net Welsh emissions account” see section 33, and for the meaning of the “baseline” see section 38.3The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) so that it specifies a percentage greater than 80%.4In this Part, the target in subsection (1) is referred to as the “2050 emissions target”.Interim emissions targets301For each interim target year, the Welsh Ministers must by regulations set a maximum amount for the net Welsh emissions account, expressed as a percentage below the baseline (an “interim emissions target”).2The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for each interim target year does not exceed the interim emissions target for that year.3The interim target years are 2020, 2030 and 2040.4The Welsh Ministers must set the interim emissions targets before the end of 2018.Carbon budgets311For each budgetary period, the Welsh Ministers must by regulations set a maximum total amount for the net Welsh emissions account (a “carbon budget”).2The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for each budgetary period does not exceed the carbon budget for that period.3The budgetary periods are—a2016 to 2020, andbeach succeeding period of five years, ending with 2046 to 2050.4The Welsh Ministers must—aset the carbon budgets for the first two budgetary periods before the end of 2018, andbset the carbon budget for the third and later budgetary periods at least five years before the start of the period in question.Emissions targets and carbon budgets: principles321The Welsh Ministers must—aset each interim emissions target at a level that they are satisfied is consistent with meeting the 2050 emissions target, andbset the carbon budget for each budgetary period at a level that they are satisfied is consistent with meeting—ithe 2050 emissions target, andiithe interim emissions target for any interim target year that falls within or after that budgetary period.2The Welsh Ministers may not make regulations changing the 2050 emissions target, an interim emissions target or a carbon budget unless at least one of the following conditions is met—athey are satisfied that it is appropriate to make the change as a result of significant developments in—iscientific knowledge about climate change, oriiEU or international law or policy relating to climate change;bthe change has been recommended by the advisory body;cthe change is in connection with provision made under section 35(1) or 37(2).3When making regulations changing the 2050 emissions target, or setting or changing an interim emissions target or a carbon budget, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to—athe most recent report under section 8 on the state of natural resources in relation to Wales,bthe most recent future trends report under section 11 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2),cthe most recent report (if any) under section 23 of that Act (future generations report),dscientific knowledge about climate change,etechnology relevant to climate change, andfEU and international law and policy relating to climate change (including international agreements on measures designed to limit increases in global average temperatures).4Sections 49 and 50 make provision about advice that the Welsh Ministers must obtain from the advisory body and take into account before making regulations changing the 2050 emissions target or setting or changing an interim emissions target or a carbon budget.<Emphasis>Targets and budgets: scope and main concepts</Emphasis>The net Welsh emissions account331The “net Welsh emissions account” for a period is the amount calculated as follows—adetermine the amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases for the period in accordance with section 34;bsubtract the amount of carbon units credited to the net Welsh emissions account for the period;cadd the amount of carbon units debited from the net Welsh emissions account for the period.2The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about—athe circumstances in which carbon units may be credited to the net Welsh emissions account for a period;bthe circumstances in which carbon units must be debited from the net Welsh emissions account for a period;chow this is to be done.3The regulations must contain provision for ensuring that carbon units that are credited to the net Welsh emissions account for a period cease to be available to offset other greenhouse gas emissions.4The Welsh Ministers must by regulations set a limit on the net amount of carbon units by which the net Welsh emissions account for a period may be reduced as a result of applying subsection (1)(b) and (c).5The regulations may provide that carbon units of a description specified in the regulations do not count towards the limit.Net Welsh emissions341In this Part, the “net Welsh emissions” of a greenhouse gas for a period means the amount of Welsh emissions of that gas for the period, reduced by the amount of Welsh removals of that gas for the period.2“Welsh emissions” of a greenhouse gas are—aemissions of that gas from sources in Wales, andbemissions of that gas from international aviation or international shipping that count as Welsh emissions by virtue of regulations under section 35.3“Welsh removals” of a greenhouse gas are removals of that gas from the atmosphere due to land use in Wales, land-use change in Wales or forestry activities in Wales.4The amounts of Welsh emissions and Welsh removals of a greenhouse gas for a period must, so far as reasonably practicable, be determined consistently with international carbon reporting practice.Welsh emissions from international aviation and shipping351The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation and international shipping to count as Welsh emissions of the gas.2The regulations may—aspecify activities which are to be regarded as international aviation or international shipping;bspecify the circumstances in which, and the extent to which, emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international shipping are to count as Welsh emissions of that gas;cspecify the period (whether past or future) from which emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international shipping are to count as Welsh emissions of that gas;dmake provision about how emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international shipping are to be taken into account in determining Welsh emissions of that gas for the baseline year for that gas;emake different provision for different greenhouse gases and different periods.Carbon units361In this Part, a “carbon unit” means a unit of a kind specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers and representing—aa reduction in an amount of greenhouse gas emissions,bthe removal of an amount of greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, orcan amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed under a scheme or arrangement imposing a limit on such emissions.2The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for a scheme—afor registering or otherwise keeping track of carbon units, orbfor establishing and maintaining accounts in which carbon units may be held, and between which they may be transferred, by the Welsh Ministers.3The regulations may, in particular, provide for an existing scheme to be adapted for these purposes (including by amending any enactment relating to the existing scheme).4The regulations may make provision—aappointing a person (an “administrator”) to administer the scheme;bconferring or imposing functions on the administrator for that purpose (including by amending any enactment relating to the administrator);cconferring power on the Welsh Ministers to give guidance or directions to the administrator;dconferring power on the Welsh Ministers to delegate the performance of any of the functions conferred or imposed on the Welsh Ministers by the regulations;erequiring the payment by persons using the scheme of charges (of an amount determined by or under the regulations) towards the cost of operating it.Greenhouse gases371For the purposes of this Part, each of the following is a “greenhouse gas”—acarbon dioxide;bmethane;cnitrous oxide;dhydrofluorocarbons;eperfluorocarbons;fsulphur hexafluoride;gnitrogen trifluoride.2The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) to add a gas or modify a description of a gas.The baseline381In this Part, the “baseline” means the aggregate amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases for the baseline years.2The baseline year for each greenhouse gas is—acarbon dioxide: 1990;bmethane: 1990;cnitrous oxide: 1990;dhydrofluorocarbons: 1995;eperfluorocarbons: 1995;fsulphur hexafluoride: 1995;gnitrogen trifluoride: 1995.3The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (2) to—aspecify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas added by regulations under section 37(2);bmodify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas.4The Welsh Ministers may make provision under subsection (3)(b) only if they are satisfied that it is appropriate to do so as a result of significant developments in EU or international law or policy relating to climate change.<Emphasis>Compliance with carbon budgets: reports and statements by the Welsh Ministers</Emphasis>Proposals and policies for meeting carbon budget391The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a report for each budgetary period setting out their proposals and policies for meeting the carbon budget for that period.2The report must set out proposals and policies covering the areas of responsibility of each of the Welsh Ministers.3The Welsh Ministers must—apublish the report for the first budgetary period as soon as reasonably practicable after setting the carbon budget for that period;bpublish the report for the second and later budgetary periods before the end of the first year of the period in question.Carrying amounts from one budgetary period to another401The Welsh Ministers may decide to carry part of the carbon budget for a budgetary period back to the preceding budgetary period.2The carbon budget for the later period is reduced, and that for the earlier period is increased, by the amount carried back.3The amount carried back must not exceed 1% of the carbon budget for the later period.4The Welsh Ministers may decide to carry any unused part of the carbon budget for a budgetary period forward to the next budgetary period.5The carbon budget for the later period is increased, and that for the earlier period is reduced, by the amount carried forward.6The carbon budget for a period is “unused” to the extent that it exceeds the net Welsh emissions account for the period.7Before deciding to carry an amount back or forward under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult the advisory body.Final statement for budgetary period411The Welsh Ministers must—aprepare a final statement for each budgetary period in accordance with this section, andblay the statement before the National Assembly for Wales before the end of the second year after the period to which it relates.2A final statement under this section must state, in respect of each greenhouse gas, the total amount of Welsh emissions, Welsh removals and net Welsh emissions for the budgetary period to which the statement relates.3It must—astate the total amount of carbon units that have been credited to or debited from the net Welsh emissions account for the period, andbgive details of the number and type of those units.4It must state the final amount of the net Welsh emissions account for the period.5It must state whether the Welsh Ministers have decided to carry an amount back or forward under section 40 so as to increase or reduce the carbon budget for the period, and if so must state the amount carried back or forward.6It must state the final amount of the carbon budget for the period.7Whether the carbon budget for the period has been met is to be determined by reference to the information in the statement.8The statement must explain what the Welsh Ministers consider to be the reasons why the carbon budget for the period has, or has not, been met.9In particular, it must include the Welsh Ministers' assessment of the extent to which their proposals and policies for meeting the carbon budget for the period—ahave been carried out, andbhave contributed to the carbon budget for the period being met (or not being met).10The assessment must cover the areas of responsibility of each of the Welsh Ministers.11A statement under this section must also include—aan estimate of the total amount of Welsh consumer emissions for the budgetary period to which the statement relates, andban explanation of how the Welsh Ministers have calculated the estimate.12The “Welsh consumer emissions” for a period are the emissions of greenhouse gases, whether in Wales or elsewhere, that may reasonably be attributed to the consumption and use of goods and services in Wales during the period.Proposals and policies where carbon budget not met421This section applies if the Welsh Ministers have laid a final statement before the National Assembly for Wales in respect of a budgetary period for which the net Welsh emissions account exceeds the carbon budget.2No later than three months after laying the statement, the Welsh Ministers must lay before the National Assembly for Wales a report setting out proposals and policies to compensate for the excess emissions in later budgetary periods.<Emphasis>Compliance with emissions targets: statements by the Welsh Ministers</Emphasis>Statements for interim target years and 2050431The Welsh Ministers must—aprepare a statement for each interim target year and for the year 2050 in accordance with this section, andblay each statement before the National Assembly for Wales before the end of the second year after the year to which it relates.2A statement under this section must state, in respect of each greenhouse gas, the total amount of Welsh emissions, Welsh removals and net Welsh emissions for the year to which the statement relates.3It must—astate the total amount of carbon units that have been credited to or debited from the net Welsh emissions account for the year, andbgive details of the number and type of those units.4It must state the amount of the net Welsh emissions account for the year.5Whether an interim emissions target or the 2050 emissions target has been met is to be determined by reference to the information in the statement for the year to which the target relates.6The statement must explain what the Welsh Ministers consider to be the reasons why the target has, or has not, been met.7A statement A under this section for a year may be combined with the statement under section 41 for the budgetary period that includes that year.<Emphasis>Functions of advisory body: reports and advice</Emphasis>Advisory body441The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—aestablish a body corporate to exercise the functions of the advisory body under this Part, orbdesignate a person to be the advisory body for the purposes of this Part.2The regulations may designate a person only if the person exercises functions of a public nature.3If no regulations under subsection (1) are in force, the advisory body is the Committee on Climate Change established under section 32 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27).4Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may, in particular, include provision about—athe status and membership of the body established by the regulations;bthe employment of staff by the body;cremuneration, allowances and pensions for members and staff;dthe organisation and procedure of the body;ereports and accounts (including audit).5Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may enable the Welsh Ministers to give directions to the body in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (4).6Regulations under subsection (1) may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision, which may include provision amending, repealing or revoking an enactment.Progress reports451Before the end of the first budgetary period, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—athe progress that has been made towards meeting—ithe carbon budgets that have been set under this Part,iithe interim emissions targets, andiiithe 2050 emissions target,bwhether those budgets and targets are likely to be met, andcany further measures that are needed to meet those budgets and targets.2No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the final statement for a budgetary period before the National Assembly for Wales under section 41, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—athe way in which the carbon budget for the period was or was not met,bthe action taken by the Welsh Ministers to reduce net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases during the period, andcthe matters set out in subsection (1).3No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the statement under section 43 relating to 2030 before the National Assembly for Wales, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—awhether the interim emissions target for 2040 and the 2050 emissions target are the highest achievable targets, andbif either of them is not the highest achievable target, what is the highest achievable target.4No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the statement under section 43 relating to 2040 before the National Assembly for Wales, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—awhether the 2050 emissions target is the highest achievable target, andbif not, what is the highest achievable target.5A report under subsection (3) or (4) may be combined with a report under subsection (2).6The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of each report they receive under this section before the National Assembly for Wales.7The Welsh Ministers must lay a response to the points raised by the report before the National Assembly for Wales no later than six months after receiving the report.Duty of advisory body to provide advice and assistance46If requested to do so by the Welsh Ministers, the advisory body must provide the Welsh Ministers with advice, analysis, information or other assistance that is relevant to—athe exercise of the Welsh Ministers' functions under this Part, orbany other matters relating to climate change.Guidance to advisory body471In exercising its functions under this Part, the advisory body must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Welsh Ministers.2The Welsh Ministers may not give the advisory body guidance as to the content of any advice or report.<Emphasis>Regulations: procedure and advice</Emphasis>Regulations: procedure481A power to make regulations under this Part is to be exercised by statutory instrument.2A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales if it contains only—aregulations under section 44(1)(b) which do not make provision amending or repealing an enactment contained in an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;bregulations under section 52.3Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.Requirement to obtain advice about proposals to make regulations491Before laying draft regulations before the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 48, the Welsh Ministers must—arequest advice from the advisory body about the proposal to make the regulations, andbtake the advisory body's advice into account.2When the Welsh Ministers request advice from the advisory body under this section, they must specify a reasonable period within which the advice must be provided.3The advisory body must provide the advice within that period.4The advisory body's advice must set out the reasons for the advice.5The Welsh Ministers must publish the advisory body's advice as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving it.6If the draft regulations laid before the National Assembly for Wales make different provision from that recommended by the advisory body, the Welsh Ministers must also lay before the National Assembly a statement setting out the reasons why.7This section does not apply to regulations under section 44.Advice about proposed regulations relating to targets and budgets501When the advisory body provides the Welsh Ministers with advice about a proposal to make regulations under section 29 changing the 2050 emissions target or regulations under section 30 setting or changing an interim emissions target, the advice must include the advisory body's opinion as to—awhether the target proposed by the Welsh Ministers is the highest achievable target, andbif not, what is the highest achievable target.2When the advisory body provides the Welsh Ministers with advice about a proposal to make regulations under section 31 setting or changing a carbon budget for a budgetary period, the advice must include the advisory body's opinion as to—athe appropriate level of the carbon budget for the period;bthe extent to which the carbon budget for the period should be met—iby reducing the amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases, oriiby the use of carbon units that in accordance with regulations under sections 33 and 36 may be credited to the net Welsh emissions account for the period;cthe respective contributions towards meeting the carbon budget for the period that should be made—iby the sectors of the Welsh economy covered by trading schemes (taken as a whole);iiby the sectors of the Welsh economy not so covered (taken as a whole);dthe sectors of the Welsh economy in which there are particular opportunities for contributions to be made towards meeting the carbon budget for the period through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases.3When advising the Welsh Ministers about a proposal to make regulations changing the 2050 emissions target, or setting or changing an interim emissions target or a carbon budget, the advisory body must have regard to the matters mentioned in section 32(3).4In subsection (2), “trading scheme” has the meaning given by section 44 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27).<Emphasis>Measurement and interpretation</Emphasis>Measurement of emissions511For the purposes of this Part, each of the following must be measured or calculated in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent—aemissions of greenhouse gases;breductions in greenhouse gas emissions;cremovals of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.2A “tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent” means one metric tonne of carbon dioxide or an amount of any other greenhouse gas with an equivalent global warming potential (calculated consistently with international carbon reporting practice).International carbon reporting practice52In this Part, “international carbon reporting practice” means accepted practice in relation to reporting for the purposes of—athe protocols to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, orbsuch other international agreements or arrangements, or obligations under EU law, as the Welsh Ministers may specify by regulations.General interpretation of this Part53In this Part—2050 emissions target” (“targed allyriadau 2050”) has the meaning given by section 29;advisory body” (“corff cynghori”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 44;baseline” (“gwaelodlin”) has the meaning given by section 38;budgetary period” (“cyfnod cyllidebol”) has the meaning given by section 31(3);“carbon budget” (“cyllideb garbon“) has the meaning given by section 31(1);carbon unit” (“uned garbon”) has the meaning given by section 36(1);emissions” (“allyriadau”), in relation to a greenhouse gas, means emissions of that gas into the atmosphere that are attributable to human activity;EU law” (“cyfreithiau'r UE”) means—all the rights, powers, liabilities, obligations and restrictions from time to time created or arising by or under the EU Treaties, andall the remedies and procedures from time to time provided for by or under the EU Treaties;greenhouse gas” (“nwy tŷ gwydr”) has the meaning given by section 37;interim emissions target” (“targed allyriadau interim”) has the meaning given by section 30(1);interim target year” (“blwyddyn darged interim”) has the meaning given by section 30(3);international carbon reporting practice” (“arferion rhyngwladol adrodd ar garbon”) has the meaning given by section 52;net Welsh emissions” (“allyriadau net Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 34(1);net Welsh emissions account” (“cyfrif allyriadau net Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 33;Welsh emissions” (“allyriadau Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 34(2);Welsh removals” (“echdyniadau Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 34(3). PART 3 CHARGES FOR CARRIER BAGS<Emphasis>Regulations about charges for carrier bags</Emphasis>Meaning of “carrier bag”54In this Part, “carrier bag” means a bag supplied for the purpose of—aenabling goods to be taken away from the place where they are sold, orbenabling goods to be delivered.Requirement to charge551The Welsh Ministers must make regulations under this section (“carrier bag regulations”).2Carrier bag regulations may require sellers of goods to charge for the supply of carrier bags of descriptions specified in the regulations in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3).3The circumstances are that the goods are—asold at or from a place in Wales, orbintended to be delivered to a person in Wales.4The regulations may specify a description of carrier bag by reference (for example) to—athe bag's size, thickness, construction, composition or other characteristics,bthe bag's intended use,cthe price charged by the seller of goods for supplying the bag (excluding any charge required by the regulations),or any combination of those factors.5The regulations may—aspecify the minimum amount that must be charged for a carrier bag, orbprovide for that amount to be determined in accordance with the regulations.6In this Part, “the charge” means any charge for the supply of carrier bags made in accordance with carrier bag regulations.Sellers of goods561In this Part, “seller of goods” means a person who sells goods in the course of a business.2For the purposes of subsection (1), a person is acting in the course of a business if the person is—acarrying on any business or undertaking, whether for profit or not, orbexercising any functions of a public nature.3Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to any provision made by carrier bag regulations about persons who are, or are not, to be regarded as sellers in relation to goods.4Carrier bag regulations may make provision which applies to—aall sellers of goods,bspecified sellers of goods,csellers of goods of a specified description, ordsellers within paragraph (b) and sellers within paragraph (c).5The regulations may specify a description of seller by reference to—athe place or places at or from which a seller supplies goods;bthe type of goods that a seller supplies;cthe value of goods that a seller supplies;da seller's turnover or any part of the turnover;ea seller's arrangements for applying the net proceeds of the charge (see section 57);fany other factor that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate, whether or not that factor is of the same kind as those listed in paragraphs (a) to (e).Application of proceeds571Carrier bag regulations must require the net proceeds of the charge to be applied to charitable purposes which—arelate to environmental protection or improvement, andbdirectly or indirectly benefit the whole or any part of Wales (whether or not they also benefit any other area).2But the regulations must provide for an exception enabling a seller of goods to apply the net proceeds of the charge to other charitable purposes where—athe seller has, within a specified period occurring before provision made under subsection (1) first comes into force, applied amounts received by way of charges for carrier bags to those purposes, andbthe seller has given notice of having applied amounts to those purposes as mentioned in paragraph (a) and of the seller's wish to be able to apply some or all of the net proceeds of the charge to those purposes.3The regulations may make provision—aabout how, when and to whom notice must be given;babout information that must be provided when giving notice;cfor the exception to apply subject to conditions.4The provision made by the regulations under subsection (1) may require a seller of goods to apply the net proceeds of the charge—ato such charitable purposes within that subsection as the seller may determine, orbwhere the regulations specify one or more charitable purposes, to those specified purposes or to such of them as the seller may determine.5Carrier bag regulations may (among other things)—aprovide for the net proceeds of the charge to be treated as having been applied in accordance with provision made under this section if they are accepted by specified persons or persons of a specified description (or both);bmake provision about the arrangements under which the net proceeds of the charge are to be given by sellers to the persons mentioned in paragraph (a) or any other person;crequire persons who accept any net proceeds of the charge to apply the proceeds to charitable purposes in accordance with provision made under subsection (1) or (2).6The regulations may—aprovide for recovery by the Welsh Ministers of sums equal to the proceeds of the charge that have been accepted or applied otherwise than in accordance with provision made under this section;bprovide for the application of sums recovered by the Welsh Ministers to charitable purposes within subsection (1) (including such charitable purposes within that subsection as the Welsh Ministers may determine);cprovide that sums recovered by the Welsh Ministers are not to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund.7Carrier bag regulations may make provision that applies to persons other than sellers of goods, if the Welsh Ministers consider that such provision is appropriate for the enforcement of provision made under this section or for otherwise making such provision effective.8In this Part, “charitable purpose” has the meaning given in the Charities Act 2011 (c. 25) (see section 2 of that Act); but carrier bag regulations may provide for the definition to apply for the purposes of this Part with such modifications as the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient for securing an appropriate application of the net proceeds of the charge.<Emphasis>Administration and enforcement</Emphasis>Administration581Carrier bag regulations may appoint a person (an “administrator”) to administer provision made by the regulations.2More than one person may be appointed as administrator.3The regulations may confer powers, or impose duties, on an administrator4The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (3) includes provision—amaking modifications to any enactment applying to the administrator, orbfor any such enactment to apply, with or without modifications, for the purposes of the regulations.5References in this Part to an administrator include a person appointed by an administrator.Record-keeping and publication of records591Carrier bag regulations may require records to be kept relating to charges made by sellers of goods for carrier bags (whether or not the charges are required by the regulations).2The regulations may require—athe records, or such other information as may be specified, to be published at such times and in such manner as may be specified;bthe records, or such other information as may be specified, to be supplied on request and in such manner as may be specified to—ithe Welsh Ministers,iian administrator, oriiimembers of the public.3The regulations may (for example) require the publication or supply of records or information relating to any of the following—athe amount received by a seller of goods by way of charges for carrier bags (whether in accordance with the regulations or otherwise);bthe seller's gross or net proceeds of the charge;cthe uses to which the net proceeds of the charge have been put.4Carrier bag regulations may also require the publication or supply of records or information relating to the amount that a person has received from a seller by way of net proceeds of the charge to be applied to charitable purposes.Enforcement601Carrier bag regulations may confer or impose powers or duties on an administrator to enforce provision made by the regulations.2The regulations may (for example) confer powers on an administrator to—arequire the production of documents or the provision of information, orbquestion a seller of goods or officers or employees of a seller.3The regulations may also confer powers on an administrator to question a person the administrator reasonably believes has received any net proceeds of the charge or officers or employees of such a person.4Carrier bag regulations that confer a power within subsection (2) must contain provision for ensuring that the power is exercised by an administrator only where the administrator reasonably believes there has been a failure to comply with a requirement of the regulations.Civil sanctions61Schedule 1 makes provision about civil sanctions.<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>Regulations under this Part621The power to make carrier bag regulations is to be exercised by statutory instrument.2The power to make carrier bag regulations includes power—ato make different provision for different purposes or cases;bto make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision.3Provision under subsection (2)(b) may amend, repeal or revoke an enactment.4A statutory instrument containing carrier bag regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.General interpretation of this Part63In this Part—carrier bag” (“bag siopa”) has the meaning given by section 54;carrier bag regulations” (“rheoliadau bagiau siopa”) has the meaning given by section 55;the charge” (“y tâl”) has the meaning given by section 55;charitable purpose” (“diben elusennol”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 57(8);gross proceeds of the charge” (“enillion gros o'r tâl”) means the amount received by a seller of goods by way of the charge;net proceeds of the charge” (“enillion net o'r tâl”) means a seller's gross proceeds of the charge reduced by such amounts as may be specified;seller of goods” (“gwerthwr nwyddau”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 56;specified” (“penodedig”) means specified in carrier bag regulations.Minor and consequential amendments and repeals64Part 2 of Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part. PART 4 COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE<Emphasis>Separate collection etc. of waste</Emphasis>Requirements relating to separate collection etc. of waste65In the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), after section 45A insert—Wales: separate collection etc. of waste45AA1Where a waste collection authority in Wales arranges for the collection of controlled waste in its area under section 45, it must arrange for the waste to be collected in accordance with any applicable separation requirements.2A person acting in the course of a business who—acollects controlled waste from premises in Wales, orbreceives, keeps, treats or transports controlled waste in Wales,must do so in accordance with any applicable separation requirements.3For the purposes of subsection (2), a person is acting in the course of a business if the person is—acarrying on any business or undertaking, whether for profit or not, orbexercising any functions of a public nature.4An occupier of premises in Wales who presents controlled waste for collection (whether by a waste collection authority or by any other person) must do so in accordance with any applicable separation requirements.5Subsection (4) does not apply to an occupier of premises within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 75(5) (domestic property and caravans).6A separation requirement is a requirement to take steps specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers for the purpose of ensuring or maintaining the separation of one or more types of waste from other types of waste or from other substances or articles.7A separation requirement is applicable in the circumstances specified in relation to that requirement in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.8A person commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (2) or (4).9A person who commits an offence under subsection (8) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.10The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision (which may include provision amending this section)—afor subsection (1) or (2) to apply subject to exceptions;bfor subsection (4) to apply subject to exceptions in addition to those in subsection (5).11Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes, different cases (including different persons, premises or types of waste) and different areas.Code of practice45AB1The Welsh Ministers may issue one or more codes of practice for the purpose of giving practical guidance about how to comply with requirements imposed by or under section 45AA.2The Welsh Ministers may revoke or revise a code of practice issued under this section.3Before issuing a code of practice (or revised code), the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.4Where the Welsh Ministers issue a code of practice (or revised code) they must—apublish the code, andblay a copy before the National Assembly for Wales.5A code of practice issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and must be taken into account by a court in determining any question to which it appears to the court to be relevant.<Emphasis>Disposal of waste</Emphasis>Prohibition on disposal of food waste to sewer661In the Environmental Protection Act 1990, after section 34C insert—<Emphasis>Wales: disposal of food waste</Emphasis>Prohibition on disposal of food waste to sewer34D1An occupier of premises in Wales must not—adischarge food waste produced on or brought onto the premises, orbknowingly cause or knowingly permit food waste produced on or brought onto the premises to be discharged,into a public sewer or a sewer or drain communicating with a public sewer.2Subsection (1) does not apply to an occupier of premises within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 75(5) (domestic property and caravans).3A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person contravenes subsection (1).4A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.5In subsection (1)—food waste” means controlled waste that—has at any time been food (which for this purpose does not include drink) intended for human consumption, oris biodegradable waste arising from the processing or preparation of food or drink,but does not include waste that is mixed with water or any other liquid as a result of the water or liquid having been used to clean any place or equipment used in processing or preparing food or drink;drain”, “public sewer” and “sewer” have the meanings given in section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991.6The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—aprovide for subsection (1) to apply only in circumstances specified in the regulations;bmake provision (which may include provision amending this section) for subsection (1) to apply subject to exceptions in addition to those in subsection (2);camend the definition of “food waste” in subsection (5).7Regulations under subsection (6)(a) or (b) may make different provision for different purposes, different cases (including different persons, premises or types of food waste) and different areas.2In section 118 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)—ain subsection (1), after “trade premises” insert “ in England ”;bafter subsection (1) insert—1A Subject to the following provisions of this Chapter and section 34D of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the occupier of any trade premises in Wales in the area of a sewage undertaker may discharge any trade effluent proceeding from those premises into the undertaker's public sewers if the occupier does so with the undertaker's consent.Power to prohibit or regulate disposal of waste by incineration67In the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), after section 9 insert—Regulations prohibiting incineration of waste9A1The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with prohibiting or otherwise regulating the incineration in Wales of specified kinds of waste.2Regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things)—aamend regulations made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 which relate to the operation of waste incineration plants or waste co-incineration plants;bprovide for offences in relation to failure to comply with provision made under the regulations;cprovide for penalties in relation to such offences;dprovide for enforcement authorities and the functions of such authorities.3In this section—incineration” (“llosgi”), in relation to waste, means—incineration of the waste in a waste incineration plant or waste co-incineration plant, andany other thermal treatment of the waste prior to its incineration;waste incineration plant” (“peiriant llosgi gwastraff”) has the meaning given in Article 3(40) of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (Recast);waste co-incineration plant” (“peiriant cydlosgi gwastraff”) has the meaning given in Article 3(41) of that Directive.<Emphasis>Enforcement</Emphasis>Civil sanctions681For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13) (“RESA 2008”), the offences under sections 34D and 45AA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as inserted by sections 65 and 66) are to be treated as having been contained in that Act immediately before the day on which RESA 2008 was passed.2Section 10 of the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 is amended as follows.3In the title, for “the deposit of waste in a landfill” substitute “ offences created by regulations under sections 9 and 9A ”.4In subsection (1), after “9(1)” insert “ or 9A(1) ”.5In subsection (2), for “Regulations under section 9(1) may” substitute “ The power may be exercised to ”.6For subsection (3) substitute—3But sections 39(4) and 42(6) of RESA 2008 do not apply to the provision that may be made by regulations under section 9(1) or 9A(1) by virtue of subsection (2).7In subsection (4), for “to provision made under or by virtue of regulations under subsection (2) as they apply to provision” substitute “ where regulations under section 9(1) or 9A(1) make provision by virtue of subsection (2) as they apply where provision is ”.8In subsection (6), after “9(1)” insert “ or 9A(1) (as appropriate) ”.<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>Regulations691Section 161 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (regulations, orders and directions) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).2In subsection (1), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”.3In subsection (2A), for “made solely by the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ containing regulations made solely by the Welsh Ministers ”.4After subsection (2A) insert—2AAA statutory instrument containing regulations under section 34D or 45AA(10) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.2ABAny other statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.5In section 20(3) of the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (orders and regulations requiring approval of National Assembly for Wales), after “9,” insert “ 9A ”.Minor and consequential amendments and repeals70Part 3 of Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part. PART 5 FISHERIES FOR SHELLFISH<Emphasis>Applications for orders relating to fisheries</Emphasis>Applications for orders relating to fisheries711In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), after subsection (2) insert—2AIn relation to applications to the Welsh Ministers, subsection (2) has effect as if for “prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate Minister” there were substituted “ specified by the Welsh Ministers ”.2BThe Welsh Ministers may require a person who applies to them for an order under this section to provide them with such further information as they think necessary to enable them to determine the application.2The amendment made by subsection (1) does not apply in relation to applications that have been made to the Welsh Ministers before this section comes into force.<Emphasis>Protection of marine environment</Emphasis>Requirement to include environmental provisions in orders relating to fisheries721The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 is amended as follows.2After section 5 insert—Orders made by Welsh Ministers: protection of marine environment5A1An order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 1 of this Act must contain—asuch provision (if any) as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate for the purpose of preventing harm to any European marine site identified in the order, andbsuch other provision (if any) as they consider appropriate for the purpose of protecting the marine environment.2For the purposes of this section, “the marine environment” includes—athe natural beauty or amenity of marine or coastal areas (including their geological or physiographical features);bfeatures of archaeological or historic interest in such areas;cflora and fauna which are dependent on, or associated with, a marine or coastal environment.3In section 3, in subsection (2), for “section 4” substitute “ sections 4 and 5A ”.Power to serve notices for protection of European marine sites73In the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, after section 5A (as inserted by section 72) insert⁠—European marine sites: power of Welsh Ministers to serve site protection notice5B1If it appears to the Welsh Ministers that harm to a European marine site has occurred, or is likely to occur, as a result of any activity—acarried on in the exercise of a right conferred by an order made by them under section 1 of this Act, orbauthorised in pursuance of provision made by or under such an order which confers a right of regulating a fishery,the Welsh Ministers may serve a site protection notice on the grantees of the order.2A site protection notice is a notice which requires the grantees to take steps specified in the notice for the purpose of preventing harm (or further harm) to the European marine site.3The provision that may be made by a site protection notice includes provision prohibiting, restricting or interfering with the exercise of any right conferred by the order.4A site protection notice must—abe in writing,bset out the reasons for giving the notice, andcspecify the time by which, or the period for which, the steps specified in the notice must be taken.5The Welsh Ministers must consult the grantees of the order before serving a site protection notice on them, unless it appears to the Welsh Ministers that there is an urgent need to take steps to prevent harm (or further harm) to the European marine site.6The Welsh Ministers may vary or cancel a site protection notice by serving notice of the variation or cancellation on the grantees of the order.7The Welsh Ministers must publish every notice served by them under this section in such manner as they consider appropriate for the purpose of bringing the notice to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.8Provision under subsection (4)(c) may specify a time after, or a period which ends after, the expiry of the order; and in such a case, references in sections 5C and 5D of this Act to the grantees of the order are, in relation to any time after its expiry, references to the persons who were the grantees immediately before the order expired.9Subsections (2) to (7) of section 5 of this Act apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of subsection (1) of that section.Appeal against site protection notice5C1An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against—aa site protection notice;bany provision of a site protection notice;cthe variation of a site protection notice;dthe refusal of a request for the variation or cancellation of a site protection notice.2An appeal may be brought—ain the case of an order made under section 1 of this Act which confers a right of several fishery, by the grantees of the order;bin the case of such an order which confers a right of regulating a fishery—iby the grantees of the order, oriiby a person authorised to carry on an activity in pursuance of provision made by or under the order who is affected by the site protection notice or variation.3Where an appeal is brought by a person mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(ii), the grantees of the order are entitled to be parties to the appeal.4The First-tier Tribunal may suspend a site protection notice, or a variation of such a notice, pending the determination of an appeal.5On an appeal the Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel a site protection notice.6If the Tribunal varies or cancels the notice, it may order the Welsh Ministers to pay compensation to any other party to the appeal for loss or damage suffered by that party as a result of the notice.Failure to comply with site protection notice5D1If the grantees of an order made under section 1 of this Act fail to comply with a site protection notice, the Welsh Ministers may themselves do anything that could be done by the grantees for the purpose of complying with the notice.2If the Welsh Ministers incur expenses in doing anything under subsection (1), they may recover those expenses from the grantees as a debt.Power to vary or revoke orders to protect European marine sites741The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 is amended as follows.2After section 5D (as inserted by section 73) insert—European marine sites: power of Welsh Ministers to vary or revoke order under section 15E1This section applies where—athe Welsh Ministers have served a site protection notice on the grantees of an order made under section 1 of this Act,bthe notice has not been cancelled under section 5B(6) or 5C(5) of this Act, andcno appeal under section 5C of this Act is pending.2The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke the order to reflect the effect of the site protection notice.3Before making an order by virtue of this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—aany persons who are entitled to a right of several fishery or a right of regulating a fishery in any part of the area to which the order relates, andbany other persons the Welsh Ministers think are likely to be interested in the order or affected by it.4For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), an appeal under section 5C is pending if—aan appeal under that section (or a further appeal) has been brought and has not been determined or withdrawn, orban appeal under that section (or a further appeal) has not been brought but the period for bringing such an appeal is still running.3In section 1 (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), in subsection (8), after “subsection (10) below” insert “ or by virtue of section 5E of this Act ”.Supplementary provision75In the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, after section 5E (as inserted by section 74) insert⁠—Protection of marine environment: supplementary provision5F1In sections 5A to 5E of this Act—European marine site” has the same meaning as in the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) (see regulation 8);the grantees”, in relation to a right of several fishery, means the persons for the time being entitled to that right;harm”, in relation to a European marine site, means—an adverse effect on the integrity of the site,the deterioration of a relevant natural habitat or of the habitat of a relevant species, orthe disturbance of a relevant species, in so far as the disturbance could be significant in relation to the objectives of the Habitats Directive.2For the purposes of the definition of “harm” in subsection (1)—a “relevant” natural habitat or species is one for which the site in question has been designated or classified as a European marine site;the Habitats Directive” means Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.3Sections 5A to 5E of this Act do not apply in relation to an order made under section 1 of this Act before the coming into force of Part 5 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. PART 6 MARINE LICENSINGAdvice and assistance in relation to marine licensing76In the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), after section 67 insert—Advice and other assistance from the Welsh Ministers67A1This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.2The licensing authority may provide advice or other assistance to any person who requests it in connection with—aan application which the person proposes to make to the licensing authority for a marine licence, orbany other matter in respect of which the licensing authority exercises functions under this Part.3The licensing authority may charge fees in respect of the reasonable costs incurred by it in connection with the provision of advice or other assistance under subsection (2).Fees for monitoring, variation etc. of marine licences771In the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, after section 72 insert—Further fees chargeable where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority72A1This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority in relation to a marine licence granted under this Part.2The licensing authority may require the licensee to pay a fee for—amonitoring an activity authorised by the licence,bassessing and interpreting the results of any monitoring of an activity authorised by the licence, orcdealing with an application by the licensee for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of the licence under section 72.3In subsection (2) “monitoring”, in relation to a licence, means monitoring carried out for the purposes of enabling the licensing authority to determine—athe environmental, economic or social consequences of any activity authorised by the licence, orbwhether the licensee is complying with any conditions attached to that licence.4The fees that may be charged under subsection (2) are to be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the licensing authority.5Regulations under subsection (4) may provide for different fees for different cases.6If the licensing authority carries out any investigation, examination or test which in its opinion is necessary or expedient to enable it to determine an application by a licensee for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72, the authority may require the licensee to pay a fee towards the reasonable expenses of that investigation, examination or test.7If a licensee fails to comply with a requirement to pay a fee charged under subsection (2)(a) or (b), the licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke the licence.8The suspension of a licence under subsection (7) continues in effect until the fee is paid (but this is subject to any provision made under section 108(3)(b) in relation to notices under that subsection).9If a licensee who has applied for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72 fails to comply with a requirement to pay a fee charged under this section in connection with that application, the licensing authority may—arefuse to proceed with the application, orbrefuse to proceed with it until the failure is remedied.2The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to marine licences whenever granted.Further provision about payment of fees78In the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, after section 107 insert—Deposits on account of fees payable to the Welsh Ministers107A1This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.2Where a person is required to pay a fee to the licensing authority under this Part, the licensing authority may require the person to pay a deposit on account of the fee.3The amount that a person may be required to pay under subsection (2) is to be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the licensing authority.4If a licensee fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit charged under subsection (2) on account of a fee charged under section 72A(2)(a) or (b), the licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke the licence.5The suspension of a licence under subsection (4) continues in effect until the deposit is paid (but this is subject to any provision made under section 108(3)(b) in relation to notices under that subsection).6If a person who has applied for a licence under section 67 or for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72 fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit charged under subsection (2) in connection with that application, the licensing authority may—arefuse to proceed with the application, orbrefuse to proceed with it until the failure is remedied.Supplementary provision about fees payable to the Welsh Ministers107B1This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.2When making provision under section 67(2) or 72A(4) about fees payable in respect of a type of application to the licensing authority or in respect of an activity of the licensing authority, the licensing authority must decide what provision to make by reference to the expected costs of dealing with that type of application or of carrying out that activity.3The licensing authority may require a fee charged by it under this Part to be payable in advance of the activity to which the fee relates being carried out.4The licensing authority may waive or reduce a fee.5The licensing authority may by regulations make provision about how and when a fee or deposit charged by it under this Part is to be paid.6A fee or deposit charged under this Part may be recovered by the licensing authority as a civil debt (in addition to any other action that may be taken by the licensing authority).Appeal against variation etc. of marine licence for non-payment of fee or deposit79In section 108 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (appeals against notices), after subsection (2) insert—2AThe Welsh Ministers must by regulations make provision for any person to whom a notice is issued under section 72A(7) or 107A(4) to appeal against that notice.Exceptions from power to delegate licensing authority functions80In section 98(6) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (functions excepted from power to delegate)—aafter paragraph (c) insert—casection 72A(4) (making regulations regarding fees for monitoring, variation etc of licences for which the Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority);;bafter paragraph (h) insert—hasection 107A(3) (making regulations regarding deposits payable on account of fees where the Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority);hbsection 107B(5) (making regulations regarding payment of fees and deposits where the Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority);. PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS<Emphasis>Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee</Emphasis>Establishment of Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee811In the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), before section 27 (and the italic cross-heading before it) insert—<Emphasis>4A. Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee for Wales</Emphasis>Establishment and functions26B1There is established a committee to be known as the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee or Pwyllgor Llifogydd ac Erydu Arfordirol.2The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Welsh Ministers on matters relating to flood and coastal erosion risk management.3The Welsh Ministers may by regulations confer or impose additional functions on the Committee for any purpose connected with flood or coastal erosion risk management in Wales.Constitution26C1The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the membership of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee, including⁠—athe number of members,bconditions of eligibility for appointment, andcthe method of selection and appointment of members (including who is to appoint them).2The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the proceedings of the Committee, including—aquorum, andbthe nature and extent of a majority required for specified purposes.Payments relating to members26D1The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the payment to or in respect of persons who chair or have chaired the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee of—aremuneration;ballowances;csums by way of or in respect of pension;dcompensation for loss of office.2The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the payment of allowances to members of the Committee.3Regulations under this section—amust specify who is to make any payment for which the regulations make provision;bmay make provision about the circumstances in which a payment is to be made;cmay determine, or provide for the determination of, the amount or maximum amount of a payment.2The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee established under section 22(1)(c) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is abolished.3Part 4 of Schedule 2 provides for minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this section.<Emphasis>Land drainage</Emphasis>Repeal of requirements to publish in local newspapers etc.821In the Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59), omit—section 2(2A);section 3(4A);section 38(6A);section 39(5A);section 48(3A);section 58(3A);paragraph 1(1A) of Schedule 5.2In Schedule 9 to the Water Act 2014 (c. 21), omit paragraphs 2(3), 3(3), 4(3), 5(3), 6(3), 7(3) and 8(3).Valuation of non-agricultural land for apportionment of drainage expenses831The Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59) is amended as follows.2In section 37 (apportionment of expenses of internal drainage boards)—ain subsection (5), after “this section” insert “ as it applies in relation to England, ”;bafter subsection (5) insert—5AFor the purposes of this section as it applies in relation to Wales, the value of other land in an internal drainage district is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.5BThe regulations may, among other things, make provision—aabout methods to be applied, or factors to be taken into account, in determining the value of land;bfor the value of land to be determined on the basis of estimates, assumptions or averages;cfor the value of land to be determined for the purposes of this section by reference to the value shown for the time being in a list or register prepared for the purposes of another enactment;dfor determining the value of land which is only partly within the internal drainage district in question.5CThe regulations may—amake different provision for different cases, including different provision in relation to different circumstances or descriptions of land;bmake such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.5DRegulations may not be made under subsection (5A) unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.3In section 65(2) (regulations), after “Subject to” insert “ section 37(5D) and ”.Power to make provision for appeals against special levies841The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) is amended as follows.2In section 75 (special levies), after subsection (7) insert—7ARegulations made by the Welsh Ministers may include provision for appeals to be made to the Welsh Ministers from special levies issued to meet expenses incurred in the exercise of functions relating to land drainage.3In section 138 (judicial review)—ain subsection (2)(f), after “above” insert “ (subject to subsection (4)) ”;bafter subsection (3) insert—4Subsection (1) does not affect appeals made by virtue of provision made in regulations under section 75(7A).4In section 143 (orders and regulations)—ain subsection (3), after “Parliament” insert “ or, in the case of an order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, of the National Assembly for Wales ”;bomit subsection (4A).5In Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), omit paragraph 24(4).Power of entry: compliance with order for cleansing ditches etc.851In section 29 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59) (effect of orders requiring cleansing of ditches etc.), after subsection (1) insert—1AWhere, in the case of an order made under section 28 by the Agricultural Land Tribunal in relation to land in Wales, the Welsh Ministers, at any time after the end of three months or such longer period as may be specified in the order, have reasonable grounds for believing that any work specified in the order has not been carried out⁠—athe Welsh Ministers, orbany person authorised by them, either generally or in a particular case,may, in order to ascertain whether the work has been carried out, enter any land which it is necessary to enter for that purpose.2The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to orders whenever made.<Emphasis>Byelaws</Emphasis>Byelaws made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales86Part 5 of Schedule 2 contains amendments relating to byelaws made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales. PART 8 GENERALInterpretation87In this Act—“enactment”(“deddfiad”) means a provision contained in any of the following (whenever enacted or made)—an Act of Parliament;a Measure or an Act of the National Assembly for Wales;subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including subordinate legislation made under an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales);Wales” (“Cymru”) has the meaning given by section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).Coming into force881This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.2The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—aPart 1 (sustainable management of natural resources);bPart 2 (climate change);cPart 5 (fisheries for shellfish);dsection 82 (repeal of publication requirements);esection 84 (appeals against special drainage levies);fsection 85 (power of entry);gsection 86 (byelaws).3The following provisions come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument—aPart 3 (charges for carrier bags);bPart 4 (collection and disposal of waste);cPart 6 (marine licensing);dsection 81 (flood and coastal erosion committee);esection 83 (valuation of non-agricultural land).4An order under subsection (3) may—aappoint different days for different purposes;bmake such transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision of this Act as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.Short title89The short title of this Act is the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.
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<Number>
<Strong>PART 1</Strong>
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<Title>SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES</Title>
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<Title>
<Emphasis>Introduction</Emphasis>
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<Title>Purpose of this Part</Title>
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<P1para>
<Text>The purpose of this Part is to promote sustainable management of natural resources.</Text>
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<Title>Natural resources</Title>
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<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-natural-resources">natural resources</Term>
” includes (but is not limited to)—
</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>animals, plants and other organisms;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/2/b" id="section-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>air, water and soil;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/2/c" id="section-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>minerals;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
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<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>geological features and processes;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/2/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/2/e" id="section-2-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>physiographical features;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/2/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/2/f" id="section-2-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
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<Text>climatic features and processes.</Text>
</P3para>
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<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Sustainable management of natural resources</Title>
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<Pnumber PuncAfter="">3</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1" id="section-3-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-sustainable-management-of-natural-resources">sustainable management of natural resources</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/a" id="section-3-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>using natural resources in a way and at a rate that promotes achievement of the objective in subsection (2),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/b" id="section-3-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>taking other action that promotes achievement of that objective, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/1/c" id="section-3-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>not taking action that hinders achievement of that objective.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/2" id="section-3-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The objective is to maintain and enhance the resilience of ecosystems and the benefits they provide and, in so doing—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/2/a" id="section-3-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>meet the needs of present generations of people without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/3/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/3/2/b" id="section-3-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>contribute to the achievement of the well-being goals in section 4 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
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</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Principles of sustainable management of natural resources</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4" id="section-4">
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<P1para>
<Text>In this Part, the “principles of sustainable management of natural resources” are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/a" id="section-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>manage adaptively, by planning, monitoring, reviewing and, where appropriate, changing action;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/b" id="section-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>consider the appropriate spatial scale for action;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/c" id="section-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>promote and engage in collaboration and co-operation;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/d" id="section-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make appropriate arrangements for public participation in decision-making;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/e" id="section-4-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take account of all relevant evidence and gather evidence in respect of uncertainties;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/f" id="section-4-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take account of the benefits and intrinsic value of natural resources and ecosystems;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/g/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/g" id="section-4-g">
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take account of the short, medium and long term consequences of actions;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/h/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/h" id="section-4-h">
<Pnumber>h</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take action to prevent significant damage to ecosystems;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i" id="section-4-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take account of the resilience of ecosystems, in particular the following aspects—</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>diversity between and within ecosystems;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/ii" id="section-4-i-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the connections between and within ecosystems;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/iii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/iii" id="section-4-i-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the scale of ecosystems;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/iv/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/iv" id="section-4-i-iv">
<Pnumber>iv</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the condition of ecosystems (including their structure and functioning);</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/v/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/4/i/v" id="section-4-i-v">
<Pnumber>v</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the adaptability of ecosystems.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/general-duties-of-public-authorities/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/general-duties-of-public-authorities" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictEndDate="2021-01-21" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-general-duties-of-public-authorities" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>General duties of public authorities</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>General purpose of Natural Resources Body for Wales</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/5" id="section-5">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/5/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/5/1" id="section-5-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (
<Acronym Expansion="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</Acronym>
2012/1903) is amended as follows.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/5/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/5/2" id="section-5-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For article 4 substitute—</Text>
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<P1group>
<Title>General purpose</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">4</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Body must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>pursue sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>in the exercise of its functions, so far as consistent with their proper exercise.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this article—</Text>
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<Text>
<Term>principles of sustainable management of natural resources</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>egwyddorion rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol</Emphasis>
</Term>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Term>sustainable management of natural resources</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 3 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.
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<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/5/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/5/3" id="section-5-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In article 5—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>
in the heading, after “Body's” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ general ”</InlineAmendment>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/5/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/5/3/b" id="section-5-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>
in paragraph (1), for “purpose” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ general purpose in article 4 ”</InlineAmendment>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in paragraph (3) for “functions” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ general purpose in article 4 ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
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</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/5/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/5/4" id="section-5-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Omit articles 5B and 5E.</Text>
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<Title>Biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems duty</Title>
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<Pnumber PuncAfter="">6</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/1" id="section-6-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A public authority must seek to maintain and enhance biodiversity in the exercise of functions in relation to Wales, and in so doing promote the resilience of ecosystems, so far as consistent with the proper exercise of those functions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2" id="section-6-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In complying with subsection (1), a public authority must take account of the resilience of ecosystems, in particular the following aspects—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/a" id="section-6-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>diversity between and within ecosystems;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/b" id="section-6-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the connections between and within ecosystems;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/c" id="section-6-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the scale of ecosystems;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/d" id="section-6-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the condition of ecosystems (including their structure and functioning);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/2/e" id="section-6-2-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the adaptability of ecosystems.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/3" id="section-6-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (1) does not apply to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/3/a" id="section-6-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the exercise of a function by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/3/b" id="section-6-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the exercise of a judicial function of a court or tribunal.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/4" id="section-6-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In complying with subsection (1)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/4/a" id="section-6-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales, the Counsel General to the Welsh Government, a Minister of the Crown and a government department must have regard to the United Nations Environmental Programme Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/4/b" id="section-6-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other public authority must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5" id="section-6-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In complying with subsection (1), a public authority other than a Minister of the Crown or government department must have regard to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/a" id="section-6-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the list published under section 7;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/b" id="section-6-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the state of natural resources report published under section 8;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/5/c" id="section-6-5-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any area statement published under section 11 for an area that includes all or part of an area in relation to which the authority exercises functions.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/6" id="section-6-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A public authority other than a Minister of the Crown or government department must prepare and publish a plan setting out what it proposes to do to comply with subsection (1).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/7" id="section-6-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A public authority must, before the end of 2019 and before the end of every third year after 2019, publish a report on what it has done to comply with subsection (1).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/8" id="section-6-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A public authority that has published a plan under subsection (6)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/8/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/8/a" id="section-6-8-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must review the plan in the light of each report that it publishes under subsection (7), and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/8/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/8/b" id="section-6-8-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may revise the plan at any time.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/9/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/9" id="section-6-9">
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-minister-of-the-crown">Minister of the Crown</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-gweinidog-y-goron">
<Emphasis>Gweinidog y Goron</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-public-authority">public authority</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-awdurdod-cyhoeddus">
<Emphasis>awdurdod cyhoeddus</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>the First Minister for Wales;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="c">
<Para>
<Text>the Counsel General to the Welsh Government;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="d">
<Para>
<Text>a Minister of the Crown;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="e">
<Para>
<Text>a public body (including a government department, a local authority, a local planning authority and a strategic planning panel);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="f">
<Para>
<Text>a person holding an office—</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="roman" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="i">
<Para>
<Text>under the Crown,</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="ii">
<Para>
<Text>created or continued in existence by a public general Act of the National Assembly for Wales or of Parliament, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="iii">
<Para>
<Text>the remuneration in respect of which is paid out of money provided by the National Assembly for Wales or Parliament;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="g">
<Para>
<Text>a statutory undertaker.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6/10/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/6/10" id="section-6-10">
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (9)—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-local-authority">local authority</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-awdurdod-lleol">
<Emphasis>awdurdod lleol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means a council of a county, county borough or community in Wales;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-local-planning-authority">local planning authority</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-awdurdod-cynllunio-lleol">
<Emphasis>awdurdod cynllunio lleol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-statutory-undertaker">statutory undertaker</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-ymgymerwr-statudol">
<Emphasis>ymgymerwr statudol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means any of the following—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>a person authorised by any enactment to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, water transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or lighthouse undertaking or any undertaking for the supply of hydraulic power;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>an operator of an electronic communications code network (within the meaning of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21));</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="c">
<Para>
<Text>an airport operator (within the meaning of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)) operating an airport to which Part 5 of that Act applies;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="d">
<Para>
<Text>a gas transporter (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44));</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="e">
<Para>
<Text>a holder of a licence under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="f">
<Para>
<Text>a water or sewerage undertaker;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="g">
<Para>
<Text>the Civil Aviation Authority or a holder of a licence under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38), to the extent that the person holding the licence is carrying out activities authorised by it;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="h">
<Para>
<Text>a universal service provider within the meaning of Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-strategic-planning-panel">strategic planning panel</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-panel-cynllunio-strategol">
<Emphasis>panel cynllunio strategol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means a strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5).
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Biodiversity lists and duty to take steps to maintain and enhance biodiversity</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7" id="section-7">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">7</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/1" id="section-7-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a list of the living organisms and types of habitat which in their opinion are of principal importance for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in relation to Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/2" id="section-7-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before publishing a list under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult the Natural Resources Body for Wales (“NRW”) as to the living organisms or types of habitat to be included in the list.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/3" id="section-7-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Without prejudice to section 6, the Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/3/a" id="section-7-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take all reasonable steps to maintain and enhance the living organisms and types of habitat included in any list published under this section, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/3/b" id="section-7-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>encourage others to take such steps.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4" id="section-7-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must, in consultation with NRW—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/a" id="section-7-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>keep under review any list published by them under this section,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/b" id="section-7-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make such revisions of any such list as appear to them appropriate, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/4/c" id="section-7-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish any list so revised as soon as is reasonably practicable after revising it.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/7/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/7/5" id="section-7-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising their functions under this section, the Welsh Ministers must apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/state-of-natural-resources-report/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/state-of-natural-resources-report" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-state-of-natural-resources-report">
<Title>
<Emphasis>State of natural resources report</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Duty to prepare and publish state of natural resources report</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8" id="section-8">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">8</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/1" id="section-8-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must prepare and publish reports in accordance with this section containing its assessment of the state of natural resources in relation to Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2" id="section-8-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Each report must, among other things, set out—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/a" id="section-8-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>NRW's assessment of the extent to which sustainable management of natural resources is being achieved;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/b" id="section-8-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>NRW's assessment of biodiversity (including the living organisms and types of habitat included in any list published under section 7);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/c" id="section-8-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>what NRW considers to be the main trends and factors that are affecting, and are likely to affect, the state of natural resources;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/2/d" id="section-8-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any aspects of the state of natural resources about which NRW considers that it does not have sufficient information to make an assessment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/3" id="section-8-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must publish its first report before the end of four months starting with the day this section comes into force.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/4" id="section-8-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsequently, NRW must publish a report before the end of the calendar year preceding a year in which an ordinary general election is due to be held.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/5" id="section-8-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must publish a draft of each report required by subsection (4) before the end of the calendar year preceding the year in which the report must be published.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/8/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/8/6" id="section-8-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this section, “
<Term id="term-ordinary-general-election">ordinary general election</Term>
” means the poll held at an ordinary general election under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/national-natural-resources-policy/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/national-natural-resources-policy" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-national-natural-resources-policy">
<Title>
<Emphasis>National natural resources policy</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Duty to prepare, publish and implement national natural resources policy</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9" id="section-9">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">9</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/1" id="section-9-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a document setting out their general and specific policies for contributing to achieving sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales (the “national natural resources policy”).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/2" id="section-9-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The national natural resources policy must set out what the Welsh Ministers consider to be the key priorities, risks and opportunities for sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales, including what they consider should be done in relation to climate change and biodiversity.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/3" id="section-9-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may include anything in the national natural resources policy which they consider relevant to achieving sustainable management of natural resources in relation to Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/4" id="section-9-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/4/a" id="section-9-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take all reasonable steps to implement the national natural resources policy, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/4/b" id="section-9-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>encourage others to take such steps.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/5" id="section-9-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must publish the first national natural resources policy before the end of 10 months starting with the day this section comes into force.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/6" id="section-9-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/6/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/6/a" id="section-9-6-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must review the national natural resources policy after each general election, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/6/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/6/b" id="section-9-6-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may review the policy at any other time.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/7" id="section-9-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may at any time revise the national natural resources policy and must publish the national natural resources policy as revised.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/8" id="section-9-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising their functions under this section, the Welsh Ministers must apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/9/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/9" id="section-9-9">
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In preparing or revising the national natural resources policy, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the most recent report under section 8 on the state of natural resources in relation to Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/10/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/10" id="section-9-10">
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When the Welsh Ministers publish the national natural resources policy (or a revised policy), they must also publish a report summarising—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/10/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/10/a" id="section-9-10-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any consultation that was carried out in preparing the policy, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/10/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/10/b" id="section-9-10-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any representations that were received as a result of the consultation.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/9/11/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/9/11" id="section-9-11">
<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (6), “
<Term id="term-general-election">general election</Term>
” means a poll held at an ordinary general election under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) or an extraordinary general election under section 5 of that Act.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/areabased-implementation-of-the-national-policy/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/areabased-implementation-of-the-national-policy" NumberOfProvisions="6" RestrictEndDate="2024-08-01" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-areabased-implementation-of-the-national-policy" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Area-based implementation of the national policy</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2024-08-01" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" ConfersPower="true" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Meaning of public body in sections 11 to 15</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10" id="section-10">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">10</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1" id="section-10-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In sections 11 to 15, “
<Term id="term-public-body">public body</Term>
” means any one of the following—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/a" id="section-10-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a council of a county or county borough in Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/b" id="section-10-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a Local Health Board;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/c" id="section-10-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
the following
<Acronym Expansion="National Health Service">NHS</Acronym>
Trusts—
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/c/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/c/i" id="section-10-1-c-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>Public Health Wales;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/c/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/c/ii" id="section-10-1-c-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>Velindre;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/d" id="section-10-1-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/e" id="section-10-1-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a Welsh fire and rescue authority;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/f" id="section-10-1-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/g/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/g" id="section-10-1-g">
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Arts Council of Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/h/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/h" id="section-10-1-h">
<Pnumber>h</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Sports Council for Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/i" id="section-10-1-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the National Library of Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/j/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/1/j" id="section-10-1-j">
<Pnumber>j</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the National Museum of Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2" id="section-10-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) by—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/a" id="section-10-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>adding a person,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/b" id="section-10-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>removing a person, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/2/c" id="section-10-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>amending a description of a person.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/3" id="section-10-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But the regulations—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/3/a" id="section-10-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may amend subsection (1) by adding a person only if that person exercises functions of a public nature;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/3/b" id="section-10-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may amend that subsection by adding a Minister of the Crown only if the Secretary of State consents.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/4" id="section-10-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the regulations amend subsection (1) so as to add a person who has functions of a public nature and other functions, sections 11 to 15 apply to that person only in relation to those of the person's functions that are of a public nature.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5" id="section-10-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/a" id="section-10-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>NRW,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/b" id="section-10-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>each person the Welsh Ministers propose to add or remove by the regulations, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/10/5/c" id="section-10-5-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Area statements</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11" id="section-11">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">11</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/1" id="section-11-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must prepare and publish statements (“area statements”) for the areas of Wales that it considers appropriate for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of the national natural resources policy.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/2" id="section-11-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW may use the area statements for any other purpose in the exercise of its functions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3" id="section-11-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Each area statement must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a" id="section-11-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>explain why a statement has been prepared for the area, by reference to—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/i" id="section-11-3-a-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the natural resources in the area,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/ii" id="section-11-3-a-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the benefits which the natural resources provide, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/iii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/a/iii" id="section-11-3-a-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the priorities, risks and opportunities for the sustainable management of natural resources which need to be addressed;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/b" id="section-11-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>explain how the principles of sustainable management of natural resources have been applied in preparing the statement;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/c" id="section-11-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>state how NRW proposes to address the priorities, risks and opportunities, and how it proposes to apply the principles of sustainable management of natural resources in doing so;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/3/d" id="section-11-3-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the public bodies which NRW considers may assist in addressing the priorities, risks and opportunities.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/4" id="section-11-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must ensure that every part of Wales is included in at least one of the areas for which it prepares an area statement.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/5" id="section-11-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/5/a" id="section-11-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take all reasonable steps to implement an area statement, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/5/b" id="section-11-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>encourage others to take such steps.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/6" id="section-11-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW must keep area statements under review and it may revise them at any time.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/7" id="section-11-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before publishing an area statement, NRW must consider whether—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/7/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/7/a" id="section-11-7-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>another plan, strategy or similar document should be incorporated into the area statement, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/11/7/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/11/7/b" id="section-11-7-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the area statement should be incorporated into another plan, strategy or similar document.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Welsh Ministers' directions to implement area statements</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12" id="section-12">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">12</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/1" id="section-12-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may direct a public body to take such steps as appear to them to be reasonably practicable to address the matters specified in an area statement under section 11(3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/2" id="section-12-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before giving a direction the Welsh Ministers must consult the public body they intend to direct.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/3" id="section-12-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a direction is given to a public body under this section, the body must comply with it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/4" id="section-12-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A direction under this section may not require a public body to do something it may not otherwise do in the exercise of its functions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5" id="section-12-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A direction under this section—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/a" id="section-12-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must be published;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/b" id="section-12-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be varied or revoked by a later direction;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/12/5/c" id="section-12-5-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is enforceable by mandatory order on an application by, or on behalf of, the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Guidance about implementing area statements</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/13/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/13" id="section-13">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">13</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/13/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/13/1" id="section-13-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising its functions, a public body must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Welsh Ministers about steps that should be taken to address the matters specified in an area statement under section 11(3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/13/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/13/2" id="section-13-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must publish any guidance they give for the purposes of this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Duty of public bodies to provide information or other assistance to NRW</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/14" id="section-14">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">14</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/14/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/14/1" id="section-14-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If NRW asks a public body to provide NRW with information which it requires for the purpose of exercising functions under section 8 or 11, the public body must provide the information unless the public body is prohibited from providing it by virtue of an enactment or any other rule of law.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2" id="section-14-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If NRW asks a public body to exercise its functions to provide NRW with other assistance which NRW requires for the purpose of exercising functions under section 8 or 11, the public body must provide the assistance unless the public body considers that doing so would—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2/a" id="section-14-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>be incompatible with the public body's own duties, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/14/2/b" id="section-14-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>otherwise have an adverse effect on the exercise of the public body's functions.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/14/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/14/3" id="section-14-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The duties of a public body in subsections (1) and (2) are also duties of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, but they only apply to the Commissioner if the information or other assistance is required for the production of a report under section 8 on the state of natural resources.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Duty of NRW to provide information or other assistance to public bodies</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/15" id="section-15">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">15</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/15/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/15/1" id="section-15-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a public body asks NRW to provide the public body with information which it requires for the purpose of implementing an area statement, NRW must provide the information unless NRW is prohibited from providing it by virtue of an enactment or any other rule of law.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2" id="section-15-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a public body asks NRW to exercise its functions to provide the public body with other assistance which the public body requires for the purpose of implementing an area statement, NRW must provide the assistance unless NRW considers that doing so would⁠—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2/a" id="section-15-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>be incompatible with NRW's own duties, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/15/2/b" id="section-15-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>otherwise have an adverse effect on the exercise of NRW's functions.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/land-management-agreements/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/land-management-agreements" NumberOfProvisions="6" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-land-management-agreements">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Land management agreements</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Power to enter into land management agreements</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16" id="section-16">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">16</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/1" id="section-16-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>NRW may make an agreement with a person who has an interest in land in Wales about the management or use of the land (a “land management agreement”), if doing so appears to it to promote the achievement of any objective it has in the exercise of its functions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2" id="section-16-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A land management agreement may, among other things—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/a" id="section-16-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>impose on the person who has an interest in the land obligations in respect of the use of the land;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/b" id="section-16-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>impose on the person who has an interest in the land restrictions on the exercise of rights over the land;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/c" id="section-16-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for the carrying out of such work as may be expedient for the purposes of the agreement by any person or persons;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/d" id="section-16-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for any matter for which a management scheme relating to a site of special scientific interest provides (or could provide);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/e" id="section-16-2-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for the making of payments by either party to the other party or to any other person;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/2/f" id="section-16-2-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>contain incidental and consequential provision.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/16/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/16/3" id="section-16-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-interest-in-land">interest in land</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-buddiant-mewn-tir">
<Emphasis>buddiant mewn tir</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) includes any estate in land and any right over land, whether the right is exercisable by virtue of ownership of an interest in land or by virtue of a licence or agreement, and in particular includes sporting rights;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-management-scheme">management scheme</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cynllun-rheoli">
<Emphasis>cynllun rheoli</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by Part 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (see section 28J);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-site-of-special-scientific-interest">site of special scientific interest</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-safle-o-ddiddordeb-gwyddonol-arbennig">
<Emphasis>safle o ddiddordeb gwyddonol arbennig</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by Part 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (see section 52(1)).
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Effect on successors in title of certain land management agreements</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17" id="section-17">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">17</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1" id="section-17-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a land management agreement is made with a person with a qualifying interest in land subject to the agreement which is not registered land, and the agreement provides that the provisions of this subsection have effect in relation to the agreement—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/a" id="section-17-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the agreement may be registered as a land charge under the Land Charges Act 1972 (c. 61) as if it were a charge affecting land falling within paragraph (ii) of Class D,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/b" id="section-17-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provisions of section 4 of that Act (which relates to the effect of non-registration) apply as if the agreement were such a land charge, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/1/c" id="section-17-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subject to the provisions of section 4 of that Act, the agreement is binding upon any successor of the person with the qualifying interest to the same extent as it is binding upon that person, despite the fact that it would not have been binding upon that successor apart from the provisions of this subsection.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2" id="section-17-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a land management agreement is made with a person with a qualifying interest in land subject to the agreement which is registered land, and the agreement provides that the provisions of this subsection have effect in relation to the agreement—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/a" id="section-17-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the agreement may be the subject of a notice in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9) as if it were an interest affecting the registered land,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/b" id="section-17-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provisions of sections 28 to 30 of that Act (effect of dispositions of registered land on priority of adverse interests) apply as if the agreement were such an interest, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/2/c" id="section-17-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subject to the provisions of those sections, the agreement is binding upon any successor of the person with the qualifying interest to the same extent as it is binding upon that person, despite the fact that it would not have been binding upon that successor apart from the provisions of this subsection.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/3" id="section-17-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person has a qualifying interest in land for the purpose of this section if the interest is⁠—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/3/a" id="section-17-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an estate in fee simple absolute in possession;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/3/b" id="section-17-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a term of years absolute granted for a term of more than seven years from the date of the grant and in the case of which some part of the period for which the term of years was granted remains unexpired.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/17/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/17/4" id="section-17-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-registered-land">registered land</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-tir-cofrestredig">
<Emphasis>tir cofrestredig</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the same meaning as in the Land Registration Act 2002;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-successor">successor</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-olynydd">
<Emphasis>olynydd</Emphasis>
</Term>
”), in relation to an agreement with a person with a qualifying interest in any land, means a person deriving title or otherwise claiming under that person with a qualifying interest, otherwise than in right of an interest or charge to which the interest of the person with the qualifying interest was subject immediately before—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>the time when the agreement was made, where the land is not registered land, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>the time when the notice of the agreement was registered, where the land is registered land.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Application of Schedule 2 to the Forestry Act 1967 to land management agreements</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/18/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/18" id="section-18">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">18</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>Schedule 2 to the Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) (power for tenant for life and others to enter into forestry dedication covenants) applies to land management agreements as it applies to forestry dedication covenants.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Effect of agreements on dedication of highway and grant of easement</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/19/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/19" id="section-19">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">19</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>For the purposes of any enactment or rule of law as to the circumstances in which the dedication of a highway or the grant of an easement may be presumed, or may be established by prescription, the use by the public or by any person of a way across land by virtue of a land management agreement is to be disregarded.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Transitional provisions</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/20" id="section-20">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">20</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/20/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/20/1" id="section-20-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An agreement relating to land in Wales entered into by NRW, or any predecessor of that body, under a disapplied enactment is to be treated as a land management agreement.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2" id="section-20-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The disapplied enactments are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/a" id="section-20-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 16 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/b" id="section-20-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 15 of the Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/20/2/c" id="section-20-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 39 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Crown land</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21" id="section-21">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">21</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/1" id="section-21-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The appropriate authority may enter into a land management agreement as respects an interest in Crown land held by or on behalf of the Crown.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/2" id="section-21-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A land management agreement as respects any other interest in Crown land is of no effect unless approved by the appropriate authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3" id="section-21-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-crown-land">Crown land</Term>
” means land an interest in which—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/a" id="section-21-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/b" id="section-21-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/c" id="section-21-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/3/d" id="section-21-3-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>belongs to a government department or is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4" id="section-21-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-the-appropriate-authority">The appropriate authority</Term>
”, in relation to any land, means—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/a" id="section-21-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if the land belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown, the Crown Estate Commissioners or other government department having the management of the land in question;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/b" id="section-21-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if the land belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of the Duchy;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/c" id="section-21-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if the land belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, such person as the Duke of Cornwall, or the possessor for the time being of the Duchy of Cornwall, appoints;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/4/d" id="section-21-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if the land belongs to a government department or is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department, that department.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/21/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/21/5" id="section-21-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If any question arises under this section as to what authority is the appropriate authority in relation to any land, that question is to be referred to the Treasury, whose decision is final.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/experimental-schemes/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/experimental-schemes" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-experimental-schemes">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Experimental schemes</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Power to suspend statutory requirements for experimental schemes</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22" id="section-22">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">22</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1" id="section-22-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>On the application of NRW, the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to Wales—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/a" id="section-22-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>conferring on any person exemption from a statutory requirement for which NRW is responsible;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/b" id="section-22-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>relaxing any such requirement r in its application to a person;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/c" id="section-22-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>requiring a person to whom an exemption or relaxation applies to comply with conditions specified in the regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/1/d" id="section-22-1-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>modifying an enactment in a way the Welsh Ministers consider necessary for the enforcement of, or in consequence of, any provision made by virtue of paragraphs (a) to (c)?.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/2" id="section-22-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1) may not make provision removing or modifying a function of a Minister of the Crown that was exercisable by a Minister of the Crown before 5 May 2011 unless the Secretary of State consents to the provision.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3" id="section-22-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before making provision under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/a" id="section-22-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must be satisfied that the provision is necessary to enable an experimental scheme that is likely to contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources to be carried out,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/b" id="section-22-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must be satisfied that the regulations will not have the overall effect of increasing the regulatory burden on any person, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/c" id="section-22-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must consult—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/c/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/c/i" id="section-22-3-c-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>persons they think are likely to be affected by provision in the regulations, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/c/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/3/c/ii" id="section-22-3-c-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>persons they think are likely to be otherwise affected by the experimental scheme.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/4" id="section-22-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1) have effect during a period specified in the regulations which must not exceed three years.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/5" id="section-22-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But regulations under subsection (1) may, on one occasion only, extend the period for which previous regulations under that subsection have effect by a period of not more than three years from the end of the period specified in the previous regulations.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/6" id="section-22-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where the only substantive effect of regulations under subsection (1) is to revoke previous regulations under that subsection, the regulations may be made without an application from NRW.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/7" id="section-22-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>And subsection (3) does not apply to provisions in regulations under subsection (1) which revoke previous regulations under that subsection (whether or not NRW applies for the revocation).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/8" id="section-22-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where provision has been made under subsection (1) to enable an experimental scheme to be carried out, NRW must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/8/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/8/a" id="section-22-8-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>evaluate the scheme at such time as it considers appropriate, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/8/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/8/b" id="section-22-8-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish a report setting out the evaluation and describing any action that NRW considers should be taken in light of it.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9" id="section-22-9">
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this section—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/a" id="section-22-9-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a statutory requirement is a requirement imposed by an enactment;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b" id="section-22-9-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>NRW is responsible for a statutory requirement if—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/i" id="section-22-9-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>it is a requirement to comply with a standard set or requirement imposed by NRW,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/ii" id="section-22-9-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>it is a requirement to obtain a licence or other authorisation from NRW before doing something,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/iii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/iii" id="section-22-9-b-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>it is a requirement that may be enforced by NRW, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/iv/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/9/b/iv" id="section-22-9-b-iv">
<Pnumber>iv</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>it is a requirement that applies to NRW and is concerned with the way in which, or the purposes for which, natural resources are managed or used.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/22/10/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/22/10" id="section-22-10">
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this section, “
<Term id="term-experimental-scheme">experimental scheme</Term>
” means a scheme carried out under arrangements made by NRW under article 10C of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>
Power of NRW to conduct experimental schemes
<Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/23/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/23" id="section-23">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">23</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903), for article 10C substitute—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="secondary" TargetSubClass="order" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Research and experimental schemes</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">10C</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Body may make arrangements for the carrying out (whether by the Body or by other persons) of research and experimental schemes that are relevant to the exercise of its functions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Body may provide support (by financial means or otherwise) for research and experimental schemes that are relevant to the exercise of its functions; and paragraphs (2) and (3) of article 10B apply to the giving of financial assistance under this paragraph.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In carrying out activities under this article relating to nature conservation, the Body must have regard to any common standards established under section 34(2)(c) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 in so far as they are applicable to the activities.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this article—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>experimental scheme</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>cynllun arbrofol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means a scheme designed—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>to develop or apply new or modified methods, concepts or techniques, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>to develop or test proposals for regulatory change;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>research</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>ymchwil</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) includes inquiries and investigations.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/general/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/1/crossheading/general" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-1-crossheading-general">
<Title>
<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Power to amend periods for the preparation and publication of documents</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/24/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/24" id="section-24">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">24</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/24/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/24/1" id="section-24-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision changing the time by which the following documents must be prepared or published—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/24/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/24/1/a" id="section-24-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a state of natural resources report or a draft of such a report;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/24/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/24/1/b" id="section-24-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the national natural resources policy.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/24/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/24/2" id="section-24-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by way of amendment of this Part.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/24/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/24/3" id="section-24-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must consult NRW.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Regulations under this Part</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25" id="section-25">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">25</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25/1" id="section-25-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A power to make regulations under this Part is to be exercised by statutory instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2" id="section-25-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A power to make regulations under this Part includes power—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2/a" id="section-25-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to make different provision for different purposes or cases;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25/2/b" id="section-25-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to make transitional or saving provision.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25/3" id="section-25-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/25/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/25/4" id="section-25-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing regulations whose only substantive effect is to revoke regulations made under section 22(1) is not subject to the requirement in subsection (3), but must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales after being made.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>General interpretation of this Part</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/26/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/26" id="section-26">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">26</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Part—</Text>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-biodiversity">biodiversity</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-bioamrywiaeth">
<Emphasis>bioamrywiaeth</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means the diversity of living organisms, whether at the genetic, species or ecosystem level;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-land">land</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-tir">
<Emphasis>tir</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) includes land covered by water;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-land-management-agreement">land management agreement</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cytundeb-rheoli-tir">
<Emphasis>cytundeb rheoli tir</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means an agreement under section 16;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-national-natural-resources-policy">national natural resources policy</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-polisi-adnoddau-naturiol-cenedlaethol">
<Emphasis>polisi adnoddau naturiol cenedlaethol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 9;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-natural-resources">natural resources</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-adnoddau-naturiol">
<Emphasis>adnoddau naturiol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 2;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-nrw">NRW</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cnc">
<Emphasis>CNC</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means the Natural Resources Body for Wales;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-principles-of-sustainable-management-of-natural-resources">principles of sustainable management of natural resources</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-egwyddorion-rheoli-cynaliadwy-ar-adnoddau-naturiol">
<Emphasis>egwyddorion rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 4;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-sustainable-management-of-natural-resources">sustainable management of natural resources</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-rheoli-cynaliadwy-ar-adnoddau-naturiol">
<Emphasis>rheoli cynaliadwy ar adnoddau naturiol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 3.
</Text>
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</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Minor and consequential provision</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/27/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/27" id="section-27">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">27</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/27/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/27/1" id="section-27-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amendments made by this Part to the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903) do not affect the power of the Welsh Ministers to make further orders under sections 13 and 15 of the Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24) amending or revoking the provision made by those amendments.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/27/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/27/2" id="section-27-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Part 1 of Schedule 2 provides for minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2" NumberOfProvisions="26" RestrictEndDate="2021-03-19" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 2</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>CLIMATE CHANGE</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/introduction/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/introduction" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-introduction">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Introduction</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Purpose of this Part</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/28/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/28" id="section-28">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">28</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The purpose of this Part is to require the Welsh Ministers to meet targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from Wales.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/emissions-targets-and-carbon-budgets-main-duties-of-the-welsh-ministers/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/emissions-targets-and-carbon-budgets-main-duties-of-the-welsh-ministers" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictEndDate="2021-03-19" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-emissions-targets-and-carbon-budgets-main-duties-of-the-welsh-ministers" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Emissions targets and carbon budgets: main duties of the Welsh Ministers</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2021-03-19" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>The 2050 emissions target</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/29/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/29" id="section-29">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">29</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/29/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/29/1" id="section-29-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the baseline.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/29/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/29/2" id="section-29-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the meaning of the “net Welsh emissions account” see section 33, and for the meaning of the “baseline” see section 38.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/29/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/29/3" id="section-29-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) so that it specifies a percentage greater than 80%.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/29/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/29/4" id="section-29-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, the target in subsection (1) is referred to as the “
<Term id="term-2050-emissions-target">2050 emissions target</Term>
”.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Interim emissions targets</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/30/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/30" id="section-30">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">30</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/30/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/30/1" id="section-30-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For each interim target year, the Welsh Ministers must by regulations set a maximum amount for the net Welsh emissions account, expressed as a percentage below the baseline (an “interim emissions target”).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/30/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/30/2" id="section-30-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for each interim target year does not exceed the interim emissions target for that year.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/30/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/30/3" id="section-30-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The interim target years are 2020, 2030 and 2040.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/30/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/30/4" id="section-30-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must set the interim emissions targets before the end of 2018.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Carbon budgets</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31" id="section-31">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">31</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/1" id="section-31-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For each budgetary period, the Welsh Ministers must by regulations set a maximum total amount for the net Welsh emissions account (a “carbon budget”).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/2" id="section-31-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for each budgetary period does not exceed the carbon budget for that period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/3" id="section-31-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The budgetary periods are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/3/a" id="section-31-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>2016 to 2020, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/3/b" id="section-31-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>each succeeding period of five years, ending with 2046 to 2050.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/4" id="section-31-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/4/a" id="section-31-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>set the carbon budgets for the first two budgetary periods before the end of 2018, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/31/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/31/4/b" id="section-31-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>set the carbon budget for the third and later budgetary periods at least five years before the start of the period in question.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Emissions targets and carbon budgets: principles</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32" id="section-32">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">32</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1" id="section-32-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/a" id="section-32-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>set each interim emissions target at a level that they are satisfied is consistent with meeting the 2050 emissions target, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/b" id="section-32-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>set the carbon budget for each budgetary period at a level that they are satisfied is consistent with meeting—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/b/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/b/i" id="section-32-1-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the 2050 emissions target, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/b/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/1/b/ii" id="section-32-1-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the interim emissions target for any interim target year that falls within or after that budgetary period.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2" id="section-32-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may not make regulations changing the 2050 emissions target, an interim emissions target or a carbon budget unless at least one of the following conditions is met—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/a" id="section-32-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>they are satisfied that it is appropriate to make the change as a result of significant developments in—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/a/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/a/i" id="section-32-2-a-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>scientific knowledge about climate change, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/a/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/a/ii" id="section-32-2-a-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Acronym Expansion="European Union">EU</Acronym>
or international law or policy relating to climate change;
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/b" id="section-32-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the change has been recommended by the advisory body;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/2/c" id="section-32-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the change is in connection with provision made under section 35(1) or 37(2).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3" id="section-32-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When making regulations changing the 2050 emissions target, or setting or changing an interim emissions target or a carbon budget, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/a" id="section-32-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the most recent report under section 8 on the state of natural resources in relation to Wales,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/b" id="section-32-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the most recent future trends report under section 11 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/c" id="section-32-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the most recent report (if any) under section 23 of that Act (future generations report),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/d" id="section-32-3-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>scientific knowledge about climate change,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/e" id="section-32-3-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>technology relevant to climate change, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/3/f" id="section-32-3-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>EU and international law and policy relating to climate change (including international agreements on measures designed to limit increases in global average temperatures).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/32/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/32/4" id="section-32-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Sections 49 and 50 make provision about advice that the Welsh Ministers must obtain from the advisory body and take into account before making regulations changing the 2050 emissions target or setting or changing an interim emissions target or a carbon budget.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/targets-and-budgets-scope-and-main-concepts/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/targets-and-budgets-scope-and-main-concepts" NumberOfProvisions="6" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-targets-and-budgets-scope-and-main-concepts">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Targets and budgets: scope and main concepts</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>The net Welsh emissions account</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33" id="section-33">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">33</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1" id="section-33-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The “net Welsh emissions account” for a period is the amount calculated as follows—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/a" id="section-33-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>determine the amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases for the period in accordance with section 34;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/b" id="section-33-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subtract the amount of carbon units credited to the net Welsh emissions account for the period;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/1/c" id="section-33-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>add the amount of carbon units debited from the net Welsh emissions account for the period.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2" id="section-33-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/a" id="section-33-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the circumstances in which carbon units may be credited to the net Welsh emissions account for a period;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/b" id="section-33-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the circumstances in which carbon units must be debited from the net Welsh emissions account for a period;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/2/c" id="section-33-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>how this is to be done.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/3" id="section-33-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations must contain provision for ensuring that carbon units that are credited to the net Welsh emissions account for a period cease to be available to offset other greenhouse gas emissions.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/4" id="section-33-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must by regulations set a limit on the net amount of carbon units by which the net Welsh emissions account for a period may be reduced as a result of applying subsection (1)(b) and (c).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/33/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/33/5" id="section-33-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may provide that carbon units of a description specified in the regulations do not count towards the limit.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Net Welsh emissions</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34" id="section-34">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">34</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34/1" id="section-34-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Part, the “net Welsh emissions” of a greenhouse gas for a period means the amount of Welsh emissions of that gas for the period, reduced by the amount of Welsh removals of that gas for the period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2" id="section-34-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>“Welsh emissions” of a greenhouse gas are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2/a" id="section-34-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>emissions of that gas from sources in Wales, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34/2/b" id="section-34-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>emissions of that gas from international aviation or international shipping that count as Welsh emissions by virtue of regulations under section 35.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34/3" id="section-34-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>“Welsh removals” of a greenhouse gas are removals of that gas from the atmosphere due to land use in Wales, land-use change in Wales or forestry activities in Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/34/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/34/4" id="section-34-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amounts of Welsh emissions and Welsh removals of a greenhouse gas for a period must, so far as reasonably practicable, be determined consistently with international carbon reporting practice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Welsh emissions from international aviation and shipping</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35" id="section-35">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">35</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/1" id="section-35-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation and international shipping to count as Welsh emissions of the gas.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2" id="section-35-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/a" id="section-35-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify activities which are to be regarded as international aviation or international shipping;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/b" id="section-35-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the circumstances in which, and the extent to which, emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international shipping are to count as Welsh emissions of that gas;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/c" id="section-35-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the period (whether past or future) from which emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international shipping are to count as Welsh emissions of that gas;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/d" id="section-35-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make provision about how emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international shipping are to be taken into account in determining Welsh emissions of that gas for the baseline year for that gas;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/35/2/e" id="section-35-2-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make different provision for different greenhouse gases and different periods.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Carbon units</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36" id="section-36">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">36</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1" id="section-36-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, a “
<Term id="term-carbon-unit">carbon unit</Term>
” means a unit of a kind specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers and representing—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/a" id="section-36-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a reduction in an amount of greenhouse gas emissions,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/b" id="section-36-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the removal of an amount of greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/1/c" id="section-36-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed under a scheme or arrangement imposing a limit on such emissions.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2" id="section-36-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for a scheme—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2/a" id="section-36-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for registering or otherwise keeping track of carbon units, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/2/b" id="section-36-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for establishing and maintaining accounts in which carbon units may be held, and between which they may be transferred, by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/3" id="section-36-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may, in particular, provide for an existing scheme to be adapted for these purposes (including by amending any enactment relating to the existing scheme).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4" id="section-36-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may make provision—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/a" id="section-36-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>appointing a person (an “administrator”) to administer the scheme;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/b" id="section-36-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>conferring or imposing functions on the administrator for that purpose (including by amending any enactment relating to the administrator);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/c" id="section-36-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>conferring power on the Welsh Ministers to give guidance or directions to the administrator;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/d" id="section-36-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>conferring power on the Welsh Ministers to delegate the performance of any of the functions conferred or imposed on the Welsh Ministers by the regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/36/4/e" id="section-36-4-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>requiring the payment by persons using the scheme of charges (of an amount determined by or under the regulations) towards the cost of operating it.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Greenhouse gases</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37" id="section-37">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">37</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1" id="section-37-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this Part, each of the following is a “greenhouse gas”—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/a" id="section-37-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>carbon dioxide;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/b" id="section-37-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>methane;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/c" id="section-37-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>nitrous oxide;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/d" id="section-37-1-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>hydrofluorocarbons;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/e" id="section-37-1-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>perfluorocarbons;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/f" id="section-37-1-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>sulphur hexafluoride;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/g/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/1/g" id="section-37-1-g">
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>nitrogen trifluoride.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/37/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/37/2" id="section-37-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) to add a gas or modify a description of a gas.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>The baseline</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38" id="section-38">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">38</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/1" id="section-38-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, the “
<Term id="term-baseline">baseline</Term>
” means the aggregate amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases for the baseline years.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2" id="section-38-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The baseline year for each greenhouse gas is—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/a" id="section-38-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>carbon dioxide: 1990;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/b" id="section-38-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>methane: 1990;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/c" id="section-38-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>nitrous oxide: 1990;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/d" id="section-38-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>hydrofluorocarbons: 1995;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/e" id="section-38-2-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>perfluorocarbons: 1995;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/f" id="section-38-2-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>sulphur hexafluoride: 1995;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/g/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/2/g" id="section-38-2-g">
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>nitrogen trifluoride: 1995.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/3" id="section-38-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (2) to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/3/a" id="section-38-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas added by regulations under section 37(2);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/3/b" id="section-38-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>modify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/38/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/38/4" id="section-38-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may make provision under subsection (3)(b) only if they are satisfied that it is appropriate to do so as a result of significant developments in EU or international law or policy relating to climate change.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/compliance-with-carbon-budgets-reports-and-statements-by-the-welsh-ministers/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/compliance-with-carbon-budgets-reports-and-statements-by-the-welsh-ministers" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-compliance-with-carbon-budgets-reports-and-statements-by-the-welsh-ministers">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Compliance with carbon budgets: reports and statements by the Welsh Ministers</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Proposals and policies for meeting carbon budget</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/39/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/39" id="section-39">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">39</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/39/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/39/1" id="section-39-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a report for each budgetary period setting out their proposals and policies for meeting the carbon budget for that period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/39/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/39/2" id="section-39-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The report must set out proposals and policies covering the areas of responsibility of each of the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/39/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/39/3" id="section-39-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/39/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/39/3/a" id="section-39-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish the report for the first budgetary period as soon as reasonably practicable after setting the carbon budget for that period;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/39/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/39/3/b" id="section-39-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish the report for the second and later budgetary periods before the end of the first year of the period in question.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Carrying amounts from one budgetary period to another</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40" id="section-40">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">40</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/1" id="section-40-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may decide to carry part of the carbon budget for a budgetary period back to the preceding budgetary period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/2" id="section-40-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The carbon budget for the later period is reduced, and that for the earlier period is increased, by the amount carried back.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/3" id="section-40-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amount carried back must not exceed 1% of the carbon budget for the later period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/4" id="section-40-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may decide to carry any unused part of the carbon budget for a budgetary period forward to the next budgetary period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/5" id="section-40-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The carbon budget for the later period is increased, and that for the earlier period is reduced, by the amount carried forward.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/6" id="section-40-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The carbon budget for a period is “unused” to the extent that it exceeds the net Welsh emissions account for the period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/40/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/40/7" id="section-40-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before deciding to carry an amount back or forward under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult the advisory body.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Final statement for budgetary period</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41" id="section-41">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">41</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/1" id="section-41-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/1/a" id="section-41-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>prepare a final statement for each budgetary period in accordance with this section, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/1/b" id="section-41-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>lay the statement before the National Assembly for Wales before the end of the second year after the period to which it relates.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/2" id="section-41-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A final statement under this section must state, in respect of each greenhouse gas, the total amount of Welsh emissions, Welsh removals and net Welsh emissions for the budgetary period to which the statement relates.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/3" id="section-41-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/3/a" id="section-41-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>state the total amount of carbon units that have been credited to or debited from the net Welsh emissions account for the period, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/3/b" id="section-41-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>give details of the number and type of those units.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/4" id="section-41-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It must state the final amount of the net Welsh emissions account for the period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/5" id="section-41-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It must state whether the Welsh Ministers have decided to carry an amount back or forward under section 40 so as to increase or reduce the carbon budget for the period, and if so must state the amount carried back or forward.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/6" id="section-41-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It must state the final amount of the carbon budget for the period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/7" id="section-41-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Whether the carbon budget for the period has been met is to be determined by reference to the information in the statement.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/8" id="section-41-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The statement must explain what the Welsh Ministers consider to be the reasons why the carbon budget for the period has, or has not, been met.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/9/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/9" id="section-41-9">
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In particular, it must include the Welsh Ministers' assessment of the extent to which their proposals and policies for meeting the carbon budget for the period—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/9/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/9/a" id="section-41-9-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>have been carried out, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/9/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/9/b" id="section-41-9-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>have contributed to the carbon budget for the period being met (or not being met).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/10/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/10" id="section-41-10">
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The assessment must cover the areas of responsibility of each of the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/11/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/11" id="section-41-11">
<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statement under this section must also include—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/11/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/11/a" id="section-41-11-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an estimate of the total amount of Welsh consumer emissions for the budgetary period to which the statement relates, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/11/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/11/b" id="section-41-11-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an explanation of how the Welsh Ministers have calculated the estimate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/41/12/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/41/12" id="section-41-12">
<Pnumber>12</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The “Welsh consumer emissions” for a period are the emissions of greenhouse gases, whether in Wales or elsewhere, that may reasonably be attributed to the consumption and use of goods and services in Wales during the period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Proposals and policies where carbon budget not met</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/42/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/42" id="section-42">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">42</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/42/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/42/1" id="section-42-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies if the Welsh Ministers have laid a final statement before the National Assembly for Wales in respect of a budgetary period for which the net Welsh emissions account exceeds the carbon budget.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/42/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/42/2" id="section-42-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>No later than three months after laying the statement, the Welsh Ministers must lay before the National Assembly for Wales a report setting out proposals and policies to compensate for the excess emissions in later budgetary periods.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/compliance-with-emissions-targets-statements-by-the-welsh-ministers/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/compliance-with-emissions-targets-statements-by-the-welsh-ministers" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-compliance-with-emissions-targets-statements-by-the-welsh-ministers">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Compliance with emissions targets: statements by the Welsh Ministers</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Statements for interim target years and 2050</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43" id="section-43">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">43</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/1" id="section-43-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/1/a" id="section-43-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>prepare a statement for each interim target year and for the year 2050 in accordance with this section, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/1/b" id="section-43-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>lay each statement before the National Assembly for Wales before the end of the second year after the year to which it relates.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/2" id="section-43-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statement under this section must state, in respect of each greenhouse gas, the total amount of Welsh emissions, Welsh removals and net Welsh emissions for the year to which the statement relates.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/3" id="section-43-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/3/a" id="section-43-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>state the total amount of carbon units that have been credited to or debited from the net Welsh emissions account for the year, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/3/b" id="section-43-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>give details of the number and type of those units.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/4" id="section-43-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It must state the amount of the net Welsh emissions account for the year.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/5" id="section-43-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Whether an interim emissions target or the 2050 emissions target has been met is to be determined by reference to the information in the statement for the year to which the target relates.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/6" id="section-43-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The statement must explain what the Welsh Ministers consider to be the reasons why the target has, or has not, been met.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/43/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/43/7" id="section-43-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statement A under this section for a year may be combined with the statement under section 41 for the budgetary period that includes that year.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/functions-of-advisory-body-reports-and-advice/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/functions-of-advisory-body-reports-and-advice" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-functions-of-advisory-body-reports-and-advice">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Functions of advisory body: reports and advice</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Advisory body</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44" id="section-44">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">44</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/1" id="section-44-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/1/a" id="section-44-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>establish a body corporate to exercise the functions of the advisory body under this Part, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/1/b" id="section-44-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>designate a person to be the advisory body for the purposes of this Part.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/2" id="section-44-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may designate a person only if the person exercises functions of a public nature.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/3" id="section-44-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If no regulations under subsection (1) are in force, the advisory body is the Committee on Climate Change established under section 32 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4" id="section-44-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may, in particular, include provision about—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/a" id="section-44-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the status and membership of the body established by the regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/b" id="section-44-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the employment of staff by the body;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/c" id="section-44-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>remuneration, allowances and pensions for members and staff;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/d" id="section-44-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the organisation and procedure of the body;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/4/e" id="section-44-4-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>reports and accounts (including audit).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/5" id="section-44-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may enable the Welsh Ministers to give directions to the body in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (4).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/44/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/44/6" id="section-44-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1) may make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision, which may include provision amending, repealing or revoking an enactment.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Progress reports</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45" id="section-45">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">45</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1" id="section-45-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before the end of the first budgetary period, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a" id="section-45-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the progress that has been made towards meeting—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/i" id="section-45-1-a-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the carbon budgets that have been set under this Part,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/ii" id="section-45-1-a-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the interim emissions targets, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/iii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/a/iii" id="section-45-1-a-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the 2050 emissions target,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/b" id="section-45-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>whether those budgets and targets are likely to be met, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/1/c" id="section-45-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any further measures that are needed to meet those budgets and targets.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2" id="section-45-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the final statement for a budgetary period before the National Assembly for Wales under section 41, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/a" id="section-45-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the way in which the carbon budget for the period was or was not met,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/b" id="section-45-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the action taken by the Welsh Ministers to reduce net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases during the period, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/2/c" id="section-45-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the matters set out in subsection (1).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/3" id="section-45-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the statement under section 43 relating to 2030 before the National Assembly for Wales, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/3/a" id="section-45-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>whether the interim emissions target for 2040 and the 2050 emissions target are the highest achievable targets, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/3/b" id="section-45-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if either of them is not the highest achievable target, what is the highest achievable target.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/4" id="section-45-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the statement under section 43 relating to 2040 before the National Assembly for Wales, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body's views on—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/4/a" id="section-45-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>whether the 2050 emissions target is the highest achievable target, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/4/b" id="section-45-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if not, what is the highest achievable target.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/5" id="section-45-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A report under subsection (3) or (4) may be combined with a report under subsection (2).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/6" id="section-45-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of each report they receive under this section before the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/45/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/45/7" id="section-45-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must lay a response to the points raised by the report before the National Assembly for Wales no later than six months after receiving the report.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Duty of advisory body to provide advice and assistance</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/46/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/46" id="section-46">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">46</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>If requested to do so by the Welsh Ministers, the advisory body must provide the Welsh Ministers with advice, analysis, information or other assistance that is relevant to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/46/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/46/a" id="section-46-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the exercise of the Welsh Ministers' functions under this Part, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/46/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/46/b" id="section-46-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other matters relating to climate change.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Guidance to advisory body</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/47/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/47" id="section-47">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">47</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/47/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/47/1" id="section-47-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In exercising its functions under this Part, the advisory body must have regard to any guidance given to it by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/47/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/47/2" id="section-47-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may not give the advisory body guidance as to the content of any advice or report.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/regulations-procedure-and-advice/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/regulations-procedure-and-advice" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-regulations-procedure-and-advice">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Regulations: procedure and advice</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Regulations: procedure</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/48" id="section-48">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">48</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/48/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/48/1" id="section-48-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A power to make regulations under this Part is to be exercised by statutory instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2" id="section-48-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales if it contains only—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2/a" id="section-48-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>regulations under section 44(1)(b) which do not make provision amending or repealing an enactment contained in an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/48/2/b" id="section-48-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>regulations under section 52.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/48/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/48/3" id="section-48-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" ConfersPower="true">
<Title>Requirement to obtain advice about proposals to make regulations</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49" id="section-49">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">49</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/1" id="section-49-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before laying draft regulations before the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 48, the Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/1/a" id="section-49-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>request advice from the advisory body about the proposal to make the regulations, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/1/b" id="section-49-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>take the advisory body's advice into account.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/2" id="section-49-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When the Welsh Ministers request advice from the advisory body under this section, they must specify a reasonable period within which the advice must be provided.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/3" id="section-49-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The advisory body must provide the advice within that period.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/4" id="section-49-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The advisory body's advice must set out the reasons for the advice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/5" id="section-49-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must publish the advisory body's advice as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/6" id="section-49-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the draft regulations laid before the National Assembly for Wales make different provision from that recommended by the advisory body, the Welsh Ministers must also lay before the National Assembly a statement setting out the reasons why.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/49/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/49/7" id="section-49-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section does not apply to regulations under section 44.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Advice about proposed regulations relating to targets and budgets</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50" id="section-50">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">50</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/1" id="section-50-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When the advisory body provides the Welsh Ministers with advice about a proposal to make regulations under section 29 changing the 2050 emissions target or regulations under section 30 setting or changing an interim emissions target, the advice must include the advisory body's opinion as to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/1/a" id="section-50-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>whether the target proposed by the Welsh Ministers is the highest achievable target, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/1/b" id="section-50-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if not, what is the highest achievable target.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2" id="section-50-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When the advisory body provides the Welsh Ministers with advice about a proposal to make regulations under section 31 setting or changing a carbon budget for a budgetary period, the advice must include the advisory body's opinion as to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/a" id="section-50-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the appropriate level of the carbon budget for the period;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/b" id="section-50-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the extent to which the carbon budget for the period should be met—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/b/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/b/i" id="section-50-2-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by reducing the amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/b/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/b/ii" id="section-50-2-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by the use of carbon units that in accordance with regulations under sections 33 and 36 may be credited to the net Welsh emissions account for the period;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/c" id="section-50-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the respective contributions towards meeting the carbon budget for the period that should be made—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/c/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/c/i" id="section-50-2-c-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by the sectors of the Welsh economy covered by trading schemes (taken as a whole);</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/c/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/c/ii" id="section-50-2-c-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by the sectors of the Welsh economy not so covered (taken as a whole);</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/2/d" id="section-50-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the sectors of the Welsh economy in which there are particular opportunities for contributions to be made towards meeting the carbon budget for the period through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/3" id="section-50-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When advising the Welsh Ministers about a proposal to make regulations changing the 2050 emissions target, or setting or changing an interim emissions target or a carbon budget, the advisory body must have regard to the matters mentioned in section 32(3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/50/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/50/4" id="section-50-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (2), “
<Term id="term-trading-scheme">trading scheme</Term>
” has the meaning given by section 44 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/measurement-and-interpretation/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/2/crossheading/measurement-and-interpretation" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25" id="part-2-crossheading-measurement-and-interpretation">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Measurement and interpretation</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>Measurement of emissions</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/51/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/51" id="section-51">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">51</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1" id="section-51-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this Part, each of the following must be measured or calculated in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/a" id="section-51-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>emissions of greenhouse gases;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/b" id="section-51-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>reductions in greenhouse gas emissions;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/51/1/c" id="section-51-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>removals of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/51/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/51/2" id="section-51-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
A “
<Term id="term-tonne-of-carbon-dioxide-equivalent">tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent</Term>
” means one metric tonne of carbon dioxide or an amount of any other greenhouse gas with an equivalent global warming potential (calculated consistently with international carbon reporting practice).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>International carbon reporting practice</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/52/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/52" id="section-52">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">52</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-international-carbon-reporting-practice">international carbon reporting practice</Term>
” means accepted practice in relation to reporting for the purposes of—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/52/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/52/a" id="section-52-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the protocols to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/52/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/52/b" id="section-52-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such other international agreements or arrangements, or obligations under EU law, as the Welsh Ministers may specify by regulations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-01-25">
<Title>General interpretation of this Part</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/53/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/53" id="section-53">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">53</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Part—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-2050-emissions-target">2050 emissions target</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-targed-allyriadau-2050">
<Emphasis>targed allyriadau 2050</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 29;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-advisory-body">advisory body</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-corff-cynghori">
<Emphasis>corff cynghori</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 44;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-baseline">baseline</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-gwaelodlin">
<Emphasis>gwaelodlin</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 38;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-budgetary-period">budgetary period</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cyfnod-cyllidebol">
<Emphasis>cyfnod cyllidebol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 31(3);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
“carbon budget” (“
<Emphasis>cyllideb garbon</Emphasis>
“) has the meaning given by section 31(1);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-carbon-unit">carbon unit</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-uned-garbon">
<Emphasis>uned garbon</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 36(1);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-emissions">emissions</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-allyriadau">
<Emphasis>allyriadau</Emphasis>
</Term>
”), in relation to a greenhouse gas, means emissions of that gas into the atmosphere that are attributable to human activity;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-eu-law">EU law</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cyfreithiaur-ue">
<Emphasis>cyfreithiau'r UE</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>all the rights, powers, liabilities, obligations and restrictions from time to time created or arising by or under the EU Treaties, and</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>all the remedies and procedures from time to time provided for by or under the EU Treaties;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-greenhouse-gas">greenhouse gas</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-nwy-tŷ-gwydr">
<Emphasis>nwy tŷ gwydr</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 37;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-interim-emissions-target">interim emissions target</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-targed-allyriadau-interim">
<Emphasis>targed allyriadau interim</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 30(1);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-interim-target-year">interim target year</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-blwyddyn-darged-interim">
<Emphasis>blwyddyn darged interim</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 30(3);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-international-carbon-reporting-practice">international carbon reporting practice</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-arferion-rhyngwladol-adrodd-ar-garbon">
<Emphasis>arferion rhyngwladol adrodd ar garbon</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 52;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-net-welsh-emissions">net Welsh emissions</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-allyriadau-net-cymru">
<Emphasis>allyriadau net Cymru</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 34(1);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-net-welsh-emissions-account">net Welsh emissions account</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cyfrif-allyriadau-net-cymru">
<Emphasis>cyfrif allyriadau net Cymru</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 33;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-welsh-emissions">Welsh emissions</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-allyriadau-cymru">
<Emphasis>allyriadau Cymru</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 34(2);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-welsh-removals">Welsh removals</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-echdyniadau-cymru">
<Emphasis>echdyniadau Cymru</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 34(3).
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/3" NumberOfProvisions="11" Status="Prospective" Match="false" id="part-3">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 3</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>CHARGES FOR CARRIER BAGS</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/3/crossheading/regulations-about-charges-for-carrier-bags/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/3/crossheading/regulations-about-charges-for-carrier-bags" NumberOfProvisions="4" Status="Prospective" Match="false" id="part-3-crossheading-regulations-about-charges-for-carrier-bags">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Regulations about charges for carrier bags</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>Meaning of “carrier bag”</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/54/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/54" id="section-54">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">54</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-carrier-bag">carrier bag</Term>
” means a bag supplied for the purpose of—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/54/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/54/a" id="section-54-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>enabling goods to be taken away from the place where they are sold, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/54/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/54/b" id="section-54-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>enabling goods to be delivered.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Requirement to charge</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55" id="section-55">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">55</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/1" id="section-55-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
The Welsh Ministers must make regulations under this section (“
<Term id="term-carrier-bag-regulations">carrier bag regulations</Term>
”).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/2" id="section-55-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may require sellers of goods to charge for the supply of carrier bags of descriptions specified in the regulations in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/3" id="section-55-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The circumstances are that the goods are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/3/a" id="section-55-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>sold at or from a place in Wales, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/3/b" id="section-55-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>intended to be delivered to a person in Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4" id="section-55-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may specify a description of carrier bag by reference (for example) to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/a" id="section-55-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the bag's size, thickness, construction, composition or other characteristics,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/b" id="section-55-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the bag's intended use,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/4/c" id="section-55-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the price charged by the seller of goods for supplying the bag (excluding any charge required by the regulations),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>or any combination of those factors.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/5" id="section-55-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/5/a" id="section-55-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the minimum amount that must be charged for a carrier bag, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/5/b" id="section-55-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for that amount to be determined in accordance with the regulations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/55/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/55/6" id="section-55-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-the-charge">the charge</Term>
” means any charge for the supply of carrier bags made in accordance with carrier bag regulations.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Sellers of goods</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56" id="section-56">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">56</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/1" id="section-56-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-seller-of-goods">seller of goods</Term>
” means a person who sells goods in the course of a business.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2" id="section-56-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of subsection (1), a person is acting in the course of a business if the person is—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2/a" id="section-56-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>carrying on any business or undertaking, whether for profit or not, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/2/b" id="section-56-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>exercising any functions of a public nature.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/3" id="section-56-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to any provision made by carrier bag regulations about persons who are, or are not, to be regarded as sellers in relation to goods.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4" id="section-56-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may make provision which applies to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/a" id="section-56-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>all sellers of goods,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/b" id="section-56-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specified sellers of goods,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/c" id="section-56-4-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>sellers of goods of a specified description, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/4/d" id="section-56-4-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>sellers within paragraph (b) and sellers within paragraph (c).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5" id="section-56-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may specify a description of seller by reference to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/a" id="section-56-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the place or places at or from which a seller supplies goods;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/b" id="section-56-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the type of goods that a seller supplies;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/c" id="section-56-5-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the value of goods that a seller supplies;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/d" id="section-56-5-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a seller's turnover or any part of the turnover;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/e" id="section-56-5-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a seller's arrangements for applying the net proceeds of the charge (see section 57);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/56/5/f" id="section-56-5-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other factor that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate, whether or not that factor is of the same kind as those listed in paragraphs (a) to (e).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Application of proceeds</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57" id="section-57">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">57</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/1" id="section-57-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations must require the net proceeds of the charge to be applied to charitable purposes which—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/1/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/1/a" id="section-57-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>relate to environmental protection or improvement, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/1/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/1/b" id="section-57-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>directly or indirectly benefit the whole or any part of Wales (whether or not they also benefit any other area).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2" id="section-57-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But the regulations must provide for an exception enabling a seller of goods to apply the net proceeds of the charge to other charitable purposes where—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2/a" id="section-57-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the seller has, within a specified period occurring before provision made under subsection (1) first comes into force, applied amounts received by way of charges for carrier bags to those purposes, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/2/b" id="section-57-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the seller has given notice of having applied amounts to those purposes as mentioned in paragraph (a) and of the seller's wish to be able to apply some or all of the net proceeds of the charge to those purposes.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3" id="section-57-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may make provision—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/a" id="section-57-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>about how, when and to whom notice must be given;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/b" id="section-57-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>about information that must be provided when giving notice;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/3/c" id="section-57-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for the exception to apply subject to conditions.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/4" id="section-57-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The provision made by the regulations under subsection (1) may require a seller of goods to apply the net proceeds of the charge—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/4/a" id="section-57-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to such charitable purposes within that subsection as the seller may determine, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/4/b" id="section-57-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>where the regulations specify one or more charitable purposes, to those specified purposes or to such of them as the seller may determine.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5" id="section-57-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may (among other things)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/a" id="section-57-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for the net proceeds of the charge to be treated as having been applied in accordance with provision made under this section if they are accepted by specified persons or persons of a specified description (or both);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/b" id="section-57-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make provision about the arrangements under which the net proceeds of the charge are to be given by sellers to the persons mentioned in paragraph (a) or any other person;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/5/c" id="section-57-5-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>require persons who accept any net proceeds of the charge to apply the proceeds to charitable purposes in accordance with provision made under subsection (1) or (2).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6" id="section-57-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/a" id="section-57-6-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for recovery by the Welsh Ministers of sums equal to the proceeds of the charge that have been accepted or applied otherwise than in accordance with provision made under this section;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/b" id="section-57-6-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for the application of sums recovered by the Welsh Ministers to charitable purposes within subsection (1) (including such charitable purposes within that subsection as the Welsh Ministers may determine);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/6/c" id="section-57-6-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide that sums recovered by the Welsh Ministers are not to be paid into the Welsh Consolidated Fund.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/7" id="section-57-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may make provision that applies to persons other than sellers of goods, if the Welsh Ministers consider that such provision is appropriate for the enforcement of provision made under this section or for otherwise making such provision effective.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/57/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/57/8" id="section-57-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this Part, “
<Term id="term-charitable-purpose">charitable purpose</Term>
” has the meaning given in the Charities Act 2011 (c. 25) (see section 2 of that Act); but carrier bag regulations may provide for the definition to apply for the purposes of this Part with such modifications as the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient for securing an appropriate application of the net proceeds of the charge.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/3/crossheading/administration-and-enforcement/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/3/crossheading/administration-and-enforcement" NumberOfProvisions="4" Status="Prospective" Match="false" id="part-3-crossheading-administration-and-enforcement">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Administration and enforcement</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Administration</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58" id="section-58">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">58</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/1" id="section-58-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may appoint a person (an “administrator”) to administer provision made by the regulations.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/2" id="section-58-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>More than one person may be appointed as administrator.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/3" id="section-58-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may confer powers, or impose duties, on an administrator</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/4" id="section-58-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (3) includes provision—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/4/a" id="section-58-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>making modifications to any enactment applying to the administrator, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/4/b" id="section-58-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for any such enactment to apply, with or without modifications, for the purposes of the regulations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/58/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/58/5" id="section-58-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>References in this Part to an administrator include a person appointed by an administrator.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Record-keeping and publication of records</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59" id="section-59">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">59</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/1" id="section-59-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may require records to be kept relating to charges made by sellers of goods for carrier bags (whether or not the charges are required by the regulations).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2" id="section-59-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may require—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/a" id="section-59-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the records, or such other information as may be specified, to be published at such times and in such manner as may be specified;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b" id="section-59-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the records, or such other information as may be specified, to be supplied on request and in such manner as may be specified to—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/i/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/i" id="section-59-2-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/ii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/ii" id="section-59-2-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>an administrator, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/iii/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/2/b/iii" id="section-59-2-b-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>members of the public.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3" id="section-59-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may (for example) require the publication or supply of records or information relating to any of the following—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/a" id="section-59-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the amount received by a seller of goods by way of charges for carrier bags (whether in accordance with the regulations or otherwise);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/b" id="section-59-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the seller's gross or net proceeds of the charge;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/3/c" id="section-59-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the uses to which the net proceeds of the charge have been put.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/59/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/59/4" id="section-59-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may also require the publication or supply of records or information relating to the amount that a person has received from a seller by way of net proceeds of the charge to be applied to charitable purposes.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Enforcement</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60" id="section-60">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">60</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60/1" id="section-60-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations may confer or impose powers or duties on an administrator to enforce provision made by the regulations.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2" id="section-60-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may (for example) confer powers on an administrator to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2/a" id="section-60-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>require the production of documents or the provision of information, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60/2/b" id="section-60-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>question a seller of goods or officers or employees of a seller.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60/3" id="section-60-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may also confer powers on an administrator to question a person the administrator reasonably believes has received any net proceeds of the charge or officers or employees of such a person.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/60/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/60/4" id="section-60-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Carrier bag regulations that confer a power within subsection (2) must contain provision for ensuring that the power is exercised by an administrator only where the administrator reasonably believes there has been a failure to comply with a requirement of the regulations.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>Civil sanctions</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/61/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/61" id="section-61">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">61</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>Schedule 1 makes provision about civil sanctions.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/3/crossheading/general/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/3/crossheading/general" NumberOfProvisions="3" Status="Prospective" Match="false" id="part-3-crossheading-general">
<Title>
<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group Status="Prospective" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Regulations under this Part</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62" id="section-62">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">62</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62/1" id="section-62-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The power to make carrier bag regulations is to be exercised by statutory instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2" id="section-62-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The power to make carrier bag regulations includes power—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2/a" id="section-62-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to make different provision for different purposes or cases;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62/2/b" id="section-62-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62/3" id="section-62-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Provision under subsection (2)(b) may amend, repeal or revoke an enactment.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/62/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/62/4" id="section-62-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing carrier bag regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>General interpretation of this Part</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/63/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/63" id="section-63">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">63</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Part—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-carrier-bag">carrier bag</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-bag-siopa">
<Emphasis>bag siopa</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 54;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-carrier-bag-regulations">carrier bag regulations</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-rheoliadau-bagiau-siopa">
<Emphasis>rheoliadau bagiau siopa</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 55;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-the-charge">the charge</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-y-tâl">
<Emphasis>y tâl</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 55;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-charitable-purpose">charitable purpose</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-diben-elusennol">
<Emphasis>diben elusennol</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 57(8);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-gross-proceeds-of-the-charge">gross proceeds of the charge</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-enillion-gros-or-tâl">
<Emphasis>enillion gros o'r tâl</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means the amount received by a seller of goods by way of the charge;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-net-proceeds-of-the-charge">net proceeds of the charge</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-enillion-net-or-tâl">
<Emphasis>enillion net o'r tâl</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means a seller's gross proceeds of the charge reduced by such amounts as may be specified;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-seller-of-goods">seller of goods</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-gwerthwr-nwyddau">
<Emphasis>gwerthwr nwyddau</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) is to be interpreted in accordance with section 56;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-specified">specified</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-penodedig">
<Emphasis>penodedig</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) means specified in carrier bag regulations.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>Minor and consequential amendments and repeals</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/64/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/64" id="section-64">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">64</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>Part 2 of Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/4" NumberOfProvisions="10" RestrictEndDate="2024-04-06" RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" id="part-4" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 4</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/separate-collection-etc-of-waste/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/separate-collection-etc-of-waste" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" id="part-4-crossheading-separate-collection-etc-of-waste" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Separate collection etc. of waste</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Requirements relating to separate collection etc. of waste</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/65/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/65" id="section-65">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">65</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), after section 45A insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Wales: separate collection etc. of waste</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">45AA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a waste collection authority in Wales arranges for the collection of controlled waste in its area under section 45, it must arrange for the waste to be collected in accordance with any applicable separation requirements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person acting in the course of a business who—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>collects controlled waste from premises in Wales, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>receives, keeps, treats or transports controlled waste in Wales,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>must do so in accordance with any applicable separation requirements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of subsection (2), a person is acting in the course of a business if the person is—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>carrying on any business or undertaking, whether for profit or not, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>exercising any functions of a public nature.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An occupier of premises in Wales who presents controlled waste for collection (whether by a waste collection authority or by any other person) must do so in accordance with any applicable separation requirements.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (4) does not apply to an occupier of premises within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 75(5) (domestic property and caravans).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A separation requirement is a requirement to take steps specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers for the purpose of ensuring or maintaining the separation of one or more types of waste from other types of waste or from other substances or articles.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A separation requirement is applicable in the circumstances specified in relation to that requirement in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person commits an offence if the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (2) or (4).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who commits an offence under subsection (8) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision (which may include provision amending this section)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for subsection (1) or (2) to apply subject to exceptions;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for subsection (4) to apply subject to exceptions in addition to those in subsection (5).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes, different cases (including different persons, premises or types of waste) and different areas.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Code of practice</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">45AB</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may issue one or more codes of practice for the purpose of giving practical guidance about how to comply with requirements imposed by or under section 45AA.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may revoke or revise a code of practice issued under this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before issuing a code of practice (or revised code), the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as they think appropriate.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where the Welsh Ministers issue a code of practice (or revised code) they must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish the code, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>lay a copy before the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A code of practice issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and must be taken into account by a court in determining any question to which it appears to the court to be relevant.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/disposal-of-waste/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/disposal-of-waste" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictEndDate="2024-04-06" RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" id="part-4-crossheading-disposal-of-waste" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Disposal of waste</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2024-04-06" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Prohibition on disposal of food waste to sewer</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/66" id="section-66">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">66</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/66/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/66/1" id="section-66-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the Environmental Protection Act 1990, after section 34C insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Pblock>
<Title>
<Emphasis>Wales: disposal of food waste</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group>
<Title>Prohibition on disposal of food waste to sewer</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">34D</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An occupier of premises in Wales must not—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>discharge food waste produced on or brought onto the premises, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>knowingly cause or knowingly permit food waste produced on or brought onto the premises to be discharged,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>into a public sewer or a sewer or drain communicating with a public sewer.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (1) does not apply to an occupier of premises within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 75(5) (domestic property and caravans).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person contravenes subsection (1).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (1)—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>food waste</Term>
” means controlled waste that—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>has at any time been food (which for this purpose does not include drink) intended for human consumption, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>is biodegradable waste arising from the processing or preparation of food or drink,</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
<Para>
<Text>but does not include waste that is mixed with water or any other liquid as a result of the water or liquid having been used to clean any place or equipment used in processing or preparing food or drink;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>drain</Term>
”, “
<Term>public sewer</Term>
” and “
<Term>sewer</Term>
” have the meanings given in section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for subsection (1) to apply only in circumstances specified in the regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make provision (which may include provision amending this section) for subsection (1) to apply subject to exceptions in addition to those in subsection (2);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>amend the definition of “food waste” in subsection (5).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (6)(a) or (b) may make different provision for different purposes, different cases (including different persons, premises or types of food waste) and different areas.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2" id="section-66-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 118 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2/a" id="section-66-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (1), after “trade premises” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ in England ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/66/2/b" id="section-66-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after subsection (1) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>1A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text> Subject to the following provisions of this Chapter and section 34D of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the occupier of any trade premises in Wales in the area of a sewage undertaker may discharge any trade effluent proceeding from those premises into the undertaker's public sewers if the occupier does so with the undertaker's consent.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Power to prohibit or regulate disposal of waste by incineration</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/67/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/67" id="section-67">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">67</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), after section 9 insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Regulations prohibiting incineration of waste</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">9A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with prohibiting or otherwise regulating the incineration in Wales of specified kinds of waste.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>amend regulations made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 which relate to the operation of waste incineration plants or waste co-incineration plants;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for offences in relation to failure to comply with provision made under the regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for penalties in relation to such offences;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for enforcement authorities and the functions of such authorities.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>incineration</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>llosgi</Emphasis>
</Term>
”), in relation to waste, means—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>incineration of the waste in a waste incineration plant or waste co-incineration plant, and</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>any other thermal treatment of the waste prior to its incineration;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>waste incineration plant</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>peiriant llosgi gwastraff</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given in Article 3(40) of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (Recast);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>waste co-incineration plant</Term>
” (“
<Term>
<Emphasis>peiriant cydlosgi gwastraff</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given in Article 3(41) of that Directive.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/enforcement/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/enforcement" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" id="part-4-crossheading-enforcement" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Enforcement</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Civil sanctions</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68" id="section-68">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">68</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/1" id="section-68-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
For the purposes of Part 3 of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13) (“
<Acronym Expansion="Residual Expenditure">RE</Acronym>
<Acronym Expansion="Surplus Arising">SA</Acronym>
2008”), the offences under sections 34D and 45AA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as inserted by sections 65 and 66) are to be treated as having been contained in that Act immediately before the day on which RESA 2008 was passed.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/2" id="section-68-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 10 of the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/3" id="section-68-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In the title, for “the deposit of waste in a landfill” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ offences created by regulations under sections 9 and 9A ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/4" id="section-68-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (1), after “9(1)” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ or 9A(1) ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/5" id="section-68-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (2), for “Regulations under section 9(1) may” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ The power may be exercised to ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/6" id="section-68-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For subsection (3) substitute—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But sections 39(4) and 42(6) of RESA 2008 do not apply to the provision that may be made by regulations under section 9(1) or 9A(1) by virtue of subsection (2).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/7" id="section-68-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (4), for “to provision made under or by virtue of regulations under subsection (2) as they apply to provision” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ where regulations under section 9(1) or 9A(1) make provision by virtue of subsection (2) as they apply where provision is ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/68/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/68/8" id="section-68-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (6), after “9(1)” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ or 9A(1) (as appropriate) ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/general/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/4/crossheading/general" NumberOfProvisions="2" RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" id="part-4-crossheading-general" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>
<Emphasis>General</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Regulations</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/69/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/69" id="section-69">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">69</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/69/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/69/1" id="section-69-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 161 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (regulations, orders and directions) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/69/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/69/2" id="section-69-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (1), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ the Welsh Ministers ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/69/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/69/3" id="section-69-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (2A), for “made solely by the National Assembly for Wales” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ containing regulations made solely by the Welsh Ministers ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/69/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/69/4" id="section-69-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (2A) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>2AA</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 34D or 45AA(10) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2AB</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/69/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/69/5" RestrictEndDate="2023-10-18" id="section-69-5" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 20(3) of the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (orders and regulations requiring approval of National Assembly for Wales), after “9,” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ 9A ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2023-10-18" Match="false" RestrictExtent="E+W">
<Title>Minor and consequential amendments and repeals</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/70/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/70" id="section-70">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">70</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>Part 3 of Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/5" NumberOfProvisions="11" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-5">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 5</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>FISHERIES FOR SHELLFISH</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/5/crossheading/applications-for-orders-relating-to-fisheries/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/5/crossheading/applications-for-orders-relating-to-fisheries" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-5-crossheading-applications-for-orders-relating-to-fisheries">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Applications for orders relating to fisheries</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Applications for orders relating to fisheries</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/71/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/71" id="section-71">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">71</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/71/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/71/1" id="section-71-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), after subsection (2) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>2A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In relation to applications to the Welsh Ministers, subsection (2) has effect as if for “prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate Minister” there were substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ specified by the Welsh Ministers ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may require a person who applies to them for an order under this section to provide them with such further information as they think necessary to enable them to determine the application.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/71/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/71/2" id="section-71-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amendment made by subsection (1) does not apply in relation to applications that have been made to the Welsh Ministers before this section comes into force.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/5/crossheading/protection-of-marine-environment/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/5/crossheading/protection-of-marine-environment" NumberOfProvisions="10" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-5-crossheading-protection-of-marine-environment">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Protection of marine environment</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Requirement to include environmental provisions in orders relating to fisheries</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/72/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/72" id="section-72">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">72</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/72/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/72/1" id="section-72-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/72/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/72/2" id="section-72-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 5 insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Orders made by Welsh Ministers: protection of marine environment</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 1 of this Act must contain—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such provision (if any) as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate for the purpose of preventing harm to any European marine site identified in the order, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such other provision (if any) as they consider appropriate for the purpose of protecting the marine environment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
For the purposes of this section, “
<Term>the marine environment</Term>
” includes—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the natural beauty or amenity of marine or coastal areas (including their geological or physiographical features);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>features of archaeological or historic interest in such areas;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>flora and fauna which are dependent on, or associated with, a marine or coastal environment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/72/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/72/3" id="section-72-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 3, in subsection (2), for “section 4” substitute
<InlineAmendment>“ sections 4 and 5A ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Power to serve notices for protection of European marine sites</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/73/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/73" id="section-73">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">73</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, after section 5A (as inserted by section 72) insert⁠—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>European marine sites: power of Welsh Ministers to serve site protection notice</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5B</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If it appears to the Welsh Ministers that harm to a European marine site has occurred, or is likely to occur, as a result of any activity—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>carried on in the exercise of a right conferred by an order made by them under section 1 of this Act, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>authorised in pursuance of provision made by or under such an order which confers a right of regulating a fishery,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers may serve a site protection notice on the grantees of the order.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A site protection notice is a notice which requires the grantees to take steps specified in the notice for the purpose of preventing harm (or further harm) to the European marine site.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The provision that may be made by a site protection notice includes provision prohibiting, restricting or interfering with the exercise of any right conferred by the order.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A site protection notice must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>be in writing,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>set out the reasons for giving the notice, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the time by which, or the period for which, the steps specified in the notice must be taken.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must consult the grantees of the order before serving a site protection notice on them, unless it appears to the Welsh Ministers that there is an urgent need to take steps to prevent harm (or further harm) to the European marine site.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may vary or cancel a site protection notice by serving notice of the variation or cancellation on the grantees of the order.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must publish every notice served by them under this section in such manner as they consider appropriate for the purpose of bringing the notice to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Provision under subsection (4)(c) may specify a time after, or a period which ends after, the expiry of the order; and in such a case, references in sections 5C and 5D of this Act to the grantees of the order are, in relation to any time after its expiry, references to the persons who were the grantees immediately before the order expired.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsections (2) to (7) of section 5 of this Act apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of subsection (1) of that section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Appeal against site protection notice</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5C</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An appeal lies to the First-tier Tribunal against—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a site protection notice;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any provision of a site protection notice;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the variation of a site protection notice;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the refusal of a request for the variation or cancellation of a site protection notice.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An appeal may be brought—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in the case of an order made under section 1 of this Act which confers a right of several fishery, by the grantees of the order;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in the case of such an order which confers a right of regulating a fishery—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by the grantees of the order, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by a person authorised to carry on an activity in pursuance of provision made by or under the order who is affected by the site protection notice or variation.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where an appeal is brought by a person mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(ii), the grantees of the order are entitled to be parties to the appeal.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The First-tier Tribunal may suspend a site protection notice, or a variation of such a notice, pending the determination of an appeal.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>On an appeal the Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel a site protection notice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the Tribunal varies or cancels the notice, it may order the Welsh Ministers to pay compensation to any other party to the appeal for loss or damage suffered by that party as a result of the notice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Failure to comply with site protection notice</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5D</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the grantees of an order made under section 1 of this Act fail to comply with a site protection notice, the Welsh Ministers may themselves do anything that could be done by the grantees for the purpose of complying with the notice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the Welsh Ministers incur expenses in doing anything under subsection (1), they may recover those expenses from the grantees as a debt.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Power to vary or revoke orders to protect European marine sites</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/74/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/74" id="section-74">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">74</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/74/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/74/1" id="section-74-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/74/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/74/2" id="section-74-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 5D (as inserted by section 73) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>European marine sites: power of Welsh Ministers to vary or revoke order under section 1</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5E</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers have served a site protection notice on the grantees of an order made under section 1 of this Act,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the notice has not been cancelled under section 5B(6) or 5C(5) of this Act, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>no appeal under section 5C of this Act is pending.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke the order to reflect the effect of the site protection notice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before making an order by virtue of this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any persons who are entitled to a right of several fishery or a right of regulating a fishery in any part of the area to which the order relates, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other persons the Welsh Ministers think are likely to be interested in the order or affected by it.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), an appeal under section 5C is pending if—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an appeal under that section (or a further appeal) has been brought and has not been determined or withdrawn, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an appeal under that section (or a further appeal) has not been brought but the period for bringing such an appeal is still running.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/74/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/74/3" id="section-74-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 1 (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), in subsection (8), after “subsection (10) below” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ or by virtue of section 5E of this Act ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Supplementary provision</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/75/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/75" id="section-75">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">75</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, after section 5E (as inserted by section 74) insert⁠—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Protection of marine environment: supplementary provision</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">5F</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In sections 5A to 5E of this Act—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>European marine site</Term>
” has the same meaning as in the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490) (see regulation 8);
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>the grantees</Term>
”, in relation to a right of several fishery, means the persons for the time being entitled to that right;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>harm</Term>
”, in relation to a European marine site, means—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>an adverse effect on the integrity of the site,</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>the deterioration of a relevant natural habitat or of the habitat of a relevant species, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="c">
<Para>
<Text>the disturbance of a relevant species, in so far as the disturbance could be significant in relation to the objectives of the Habitats Directive.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of the definition of “harm” in subsection (1)—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>a “relevant” natural habitat or species is one for which the site in question has been designated or classified as a European marine site;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>the Habitats Directive</Term>
” means Council Directive
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1992/0043" id="c00001" Class="EuropeanEconomicCommunityDirective" Year="1992" Number="43">
92/43/
<Acronym Expansion="European Economic Community">EEC</Acronym>
</Citation>
on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Sections 5A to 5E of this Act do not apply in relation to an order made under section 1 of this Act before the coming into force of Part 5 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/6/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/6" NumberOfProvisions="9" RestrictEndDate="2017-04-01" RestrictStartDate="2017-02-24" Match="false" id="part-6">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 6</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>MARINE LICENSING</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2017-04-01" Match="false">
<Title>Advice and assistance in relation to marine licensing</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/76/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/76" id="section-76">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">76</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), after section 67 insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Advice and other assistance from the Welsh Ministers</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">67A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The licensing authority may provide advice or other assistance to any person who requests it in connection with—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an application which the person proposes to make to the licensing authority for a marine licence, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other matter in respect of which the licensing authority exercises functions under this Part.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The licensing authority may charge fees in respect of the reasonable costs incurred by it in connection with the provision of advice or other assistance under subsection (2).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2017-04-01" RestrictStartDate="2017-02-24" Match="false">
<Title>Fees for monitoring, variation etc. of marine licences</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/77/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/77" id="section-77">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">77</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/77/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/77/1" id="section-77-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, after section 72 insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Further fees chargeable where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">72A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority in relation to a marine licence granted under this Part.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The licensing authority may require the licensee to pay a fee for—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>monitoring an activity authorised by the licence,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>assessing and interpreting the results of any monitoring of an activity authorised by the licence, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>dealing with an application by the licensee for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of the licence under section 72.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (2) “
<Term>monitoring</Term>
”, in relation to a licence, means monitoring carried out for the purposes of enabling the licensing authority to determine—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the environmental, economic or social consequences of any activity authorised by the licence, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>whether the licensee is complying with any conditions attached to that licence.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The fees that may be charged under subsection (2) are to be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the licensing authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (4) may provide for different fees for different cases.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the licensing authority carries out any investigation, examination or test which in its opinion is necessary or expedient to enable it to determine an application by a licensee for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72, the authority may require the licensee to pay a fee towards the reasonable expenses of that investigation, examination or test.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a licensee fails to comply with a requirement to pay a fee charged under subsection (2)(a) or (b), the licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke the licence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The suspension of a licence under subsection (7) continues in effect until the fee is paid (but this is subject to any provision made under section 108(3)(b) in relation to notices under that subsection).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a licensee who has applied for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72 fails to comply with a requirement to pay a fee charged under this section in connection with that application, the licensing authority may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>refuse to proceed with the application, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>refuse to proceed with it until the failure is remedied.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/77/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/77/2" id="section-77-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to marine licences whenever granted.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2017-04-01" RestrictStartDate="2017-02-24" Match="false">
<Title>Further provision about payment of fees</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/78/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/78" id="section-78">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">78</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, after section 107 insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Deposits on account of fees payable to the Welsh Ministers</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">107A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a person is required to pay a fee to the licensing authority under this Part, the licensing authority may require the person to pay a deposit on account of the fee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amount that a person may be required to pay under subsection (2) is to be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the licensing authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a licensee fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit charged under subsection (2) on account of a fee charged under section 72A(2)(a) or (b), the licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke the licence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The suspension of a licence under subsection (4) continues in effect until the deposit is paid (but this is subject to any provision made under section 108(3)(b) in relation to notices under that subsection).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a person who has applied for a licence under section 67 or for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72 fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit charged under subsection (2) in connection with that application, the licensing authority may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>refuse to proceed with the application, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>refuse to proceed with it until the failure is remedied.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Supplementary provision about fees payable to the Welsh Ministers</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">107B</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When making provision under section 67(2) or 72A(4) about fees payable in respect of a type of application to the licensing authority or in respect of an activity of the licensing authority, the licensing authority must decide what provision to make by reference to the expected costs of dealing with that type of application or of carrying out that activity.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The licensing authority may require a fee charged by it under this Part to be payable in advance of the activity to which the fee relates being carried out.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The licensing authority may waive or reduce a fee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The licensing authority may by regulations make provision about how and when a fee or deposit charged by it under this Part is to be paid.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A fee or deposit charged under this Part may be recovered by the licensing authority as a civil debt (in addition to any other action that may be taken by the licensing authority).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2017-04-01" RestrictStartDate="2017-02-24" Match="false">
<Title>Appeal against variation etc. of marine licence for non-payment of fee or deposit</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/79/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/79" id="section-79">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">79</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In section 108 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (appeals against notices), after subsection (2) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>2A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must by regulations make provision for any person to whom a notice is issued under section 72A(7) or 107A(4) to appeal against that notice.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2017-04-01" Match="false">
<Title>Exceptions from power to delegate licensing authority functions</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/80/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/80" id="section-80">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">80</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In section 98(6) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (functions excepted from power to delegate)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/80/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/80/a" id="section-80-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after paragraph (c) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<P3>
<Pnumber>ca</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
section 72A(4) (making regulations regarding fees for monitoring, variation
<Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation>
of licences for which the Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority);
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>;</AppendText>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/80/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/80/b" id="section-80-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after paragraph (h) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<P3>
<Pnumber>ha</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 107A(3) (making regulations regarding deposits payable on account of fees where the Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>hb</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 107B(5) (making regulations regarding payment of fees and deposits where the Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>.</AppendText>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/7/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/7" NumberOfProvisions="9" RestrictEndDate="2017-07-14" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-7">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 7</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>MISCELLANEOUS</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/7/crossheading/flood-and-coastal-erosion-committee/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/7/crossheading/flood-and-coastal-erosion-committee" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictStartDate="2017-07-14" Match="false" id="part-7-crossheading-flood-and-coastal-erosion-committee">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2017-07-14" Match="false">
<Title>Establishment of Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/81/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/81" id="section-81">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">81</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/81/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/81/1" id="section-81-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), before section 27 (and the italic cross-heading before it) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<Pblock>
<Title>
<Emphasis>4A. Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee for Wales</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group>
<Title>Establishment and functions</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">26B</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>There is established a committee to be known as the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee or Pwyllgor Llifogydd ac Erydu Arfordirol.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Welsh Ministers on matters relating to flood and coastal erosion risk management.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations confer or impose additional functions on the Committee for any purpose connected with flood or coastal erosion risk management in Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Constitution</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">26C</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the membership of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee, including⁠—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the number of members,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>conditions of eligibility for appointment, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the method of selection and appointment of members (including who is to appoint them).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the proceedings of the Committee, including—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>quorum, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the nature and extent of a majority required for specified purposes.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Payments relating to members</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">26D</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the payment to or in respect of persons who chair or have chaired the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee of—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>remuneration;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>allowances;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>sums by way of or in respect of pension;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>compensation for loss of office.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for the payment of allowances to members of the Committee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under this section—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must specify who is to make any payment for which the regulations make provision;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may make provision about the circumstances in which a payment is to be made;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may determine, or provide for the determination of, the amount or maximum amount of a payment.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/81/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/81/2" id="section-81-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee established under section 22(1)(c) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is abolished.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/81/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/81/3" id="section-81-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Part 4 of Schedule 2 provides for minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/7/crossheading/land-drainage/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/7/crossheading/land-drainage" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-7-crossheading-land-drainage">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Land drainage</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Repeal of requirements to publish in local newspapers etc.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/82/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/82" id="section-82">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">82</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/82/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/82/1" id="section-82-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59), omit—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 2(2A);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 3(4A);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 38(6A);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 39(5A);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 48(3A);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 58(3A);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>paragraph 1(1A) of Schedule 5.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/82/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/82/2" id="section-82-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In Schedule 9 to the Water Act 2014 (c. 21), omit paragraphs 2(3), 3(3), 4(3), 5(3), 6(3), 7(3) and 8(3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>Valuation of non-agricultural land for apportionment of drainage expenses</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/83" id="section-83">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">83</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/83/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/83/1" id="section-83-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2" id="section-83-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 37 (apportionment of expenses of internal drainage boards)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2/a" id="section-83-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (5), after “this section” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ as it applies in relation to England, ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/83/2/b" id="section-83-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after subsection (5) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>5A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this section as it applies in relation to Wales, the value of other land in an internal drainage district is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may, among other things, make provision—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>about methods to be applied, or factors to be taken into account, in determining the value of land;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for the value of land to be determined on the basis of estimates, assumptions or averages;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for the value of land to be determined for the purposes of this section by reference to the value shown for the time being in a list or register prepared for the purposes of another enactment;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for determining the value of land which is only partly within the internal drainage district in question.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5C</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make different provision for different cases, including different provision in relation to different circumstances or descriptions of land;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or saving provision as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5D</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations may not be made under subsection (5A) unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/83/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/83/3" id="section-83-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 65(2) (regulations), after “Subject to” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ section 37(5D) and ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Power to make provision for appeals against special levies</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84" id="section-84">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">84</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/1" id="section-84-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/2" id="section-84-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 75 (special levies), after subsection (7) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>7A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers may include provision for appeals to be made to the Welsh Ministers from special levies issued to meet expenses incurred in the exercise of functions relating to land drainage.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/3" id="section-84-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 138 (judicial review)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/3/a" id="section-84-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (2)(f), after “above” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ (subject to subsection (4)) ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/3/b" id="section-84-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after subsection (3) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (1) does not affect appeals made by virtue of provision made in regulations under section 75(7A)</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>.</AppendText>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/4" id="section-84-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 143 (orders and regulations)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/4/a" id="section-84-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (3), after “Parliament” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ or, in the case of an order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, of the National Assembly for Wales ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/4/b" id="section-84-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>omit subsection (4A).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/84/5/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/84/5" id="section-84-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), omit paragraph 24(4).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Power of entry: compliance with order for cleansing ditches etc.</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/85/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/85" id="section-85">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">85</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/85/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/85/1" id="section-85-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 29 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59) (effect of orders requiring cleansing of ditches etc.), after subsection (1) insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>1A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where, in the case of an order made under section 28 by the Agricultural Land Tribunal in relation to land in Wales, the Welsh Ministers, at any time after the end of three months or such longer period as may be specified in the order, have reasonable grounds for believing that any work specified in the order has not been carried out⁠—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any person authorised by them, either generally or in a particular case,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>may, in order to ascertain whether the work has been carried out, enter any land which it is necessary to enter for that purpose.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/85/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/85/2" id="section-85-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to orders whenever made.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/7/crossheading/byelaws/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/7/crossheading/byelaws" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false" id="part-7-crossheading-byelaws">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Byelaws</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-05-21" Match="false">
<Title>Byelaws made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/86/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/86" id="section-86">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">86</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>Part 5 of Schedule 2 contains amendments relating to byelaws made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/part/8/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/part/8" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2016-03-21" Match="false" id="part-8">
<Number>
<Strong>PART 8</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>GENERAL</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-03-21" Match="false">
<Title>Interpretation</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/87/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/87" id="section-87">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">87</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Act—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
“enactment”(“
<Emphasis>deddfiad</Emphasis>
”) means a provision contained in any of the following (whenever enacted or made)—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>an Act of Parliament;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>a Measure or an Act of the National Assembly for Wales;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="c">
<Para>
<Text>subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (including subordinate legislation made under an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term id="term-wales">Wales</Term>
” (“
<Term id="term-cymru">
<Emphasis>Cymru</Emphasis>
</Term>
”) has the meaning given by section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-03-21" ConfersPower="true" Match="false">
<Title>Coming into force</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88" id="section-88">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">88</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/1/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/1" id="section-88-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2" id="section-88-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/a" id="section-88-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part 1 (sustainable management of natural resources);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/b" id="section-88-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part 2 (climate change);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/c" id="section-88-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part 5 (fisheries for shellfish);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/d" id="section-88-2-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 82 (repeal of publication requirements);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/e" id="section-88-2-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 84 (appeals against special drainage levies);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/f/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/f" id="section-88-2-f">
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 85 (power of entry);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/g/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/2/g" id="section-88-2-g">
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 86 (byelaws).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3" id="section-88-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The following provisions come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/a" id="section-88-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part 3 (charges for carrier bags);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/b" id="section-88-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part 4 (collection and disposal of waste);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/c/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/c" id="section-88-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part 6 (marine licensing);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/d/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/d" id="section-88-3-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 81 (flood and coastal erosion committee);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/e/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/3/e" id="section-88-3-e">
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>section 83 (valuation of non-agricultural land).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/4/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/4" id="section-88-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An order under subsection (3) may—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/4/a/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/4/a" id="section-88-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>appoint different days for different purposes;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/88/4/b/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/88/4/b" id="section-88-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make such transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision of this Act as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-03-21" Match="false">
<Title>Short title</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/89/2016-01-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/3/section/89" id="section-89">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">89</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The short title of this Act is the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
</Legislation>