PART 8GENERAL

87Interpretation

In this Act—

  • “enactment”(“deddfiad”) means a provision contained in any of the following (whenever enacted or made)—

    1. a

      an Act of Parliament;

    2. b

      a Measure or an Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

    3. c

      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).

88Coming into force

1

This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

2

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—

a

Part 1 (sustainable management of natural resources);

b

Part 2 (climate change);

c

Part 5 (fisheries for shellfish);

d

section 82 (repeal of publication requirements);

e

section 84 (appeals against special drainage levies);

f

section 85 (power of entry);

g

section 86 (byelaws).

3

The following provisions come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument—

a

Part 3 (charges for carrier bags);

b

Part 4 (collection and disposal of waste);

c

Part 6 (marine licensing);

d

section 81 (flood and coastal erosion committee);

e

section 83 (valuation of non-agricultural land).

4

An order under subsection (3) may—

a

appoint different days for different purposes;

b

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.

89Short title

The short title of this Act is the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.