Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024

9Reporting in relation to section 1E+W

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(1)The Welsh Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the end of each reporting period, lay before Senedd Cymru and publish a report on the consideration they have given during that period to setting long-term targets under section 1.

(2)The report must, in particular, address the consideration given during the reporting period to setting targets in relation to the following pollutants—

(a)ammonia;

(b)PM10;

(c)ground level ozone;

(d)nitrogen dioxide;

(e)carbon monoxide;

(f)sulphur dioxide.

(3)But if regulations have been made under section 1 setting a target in relation to a pollutant mentioned in subsection (2), the requirement in that subsection no longer applies in relation to that pollutant.

(4)In this section, “reporting period” means‍—

(a)the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which section 1 comes into force, and

(b)each subsequent period of 12 months.

Commencement Information

I1S. 9 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(c)