The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 / Rheoliadau Deddf yr Amgylchedd 2021 (Cychwyn Rhif 2) (Cymru) 2025
Introduction
The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 / Rheoliadau Deddf yr Amgylchedd 2021 (Cychwyn Rhif 2) (Cymru) 2025 were made on 6 February 2025 and came into force on 17 February 2025.
These Regulations commence provisions in the Environment Act 2021 / Deddf yr Amgylchedd 2021 for Wales.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of the Regulations include:
- Commencing the following provisions of the Environment Act 2021 for Wales:
- Section 1 (Purpose of the Act)
- Section 2 (Environmental targets)
- Section 3 (Environmental improvement plan)
- Section 4 (Environmental scrutiny committee)
- Section 5 (Environmental principles)
- Section 6 (Natural Resources Policy)
- Section 7 (Duty to have regard to the environment)
- Section 8 (Devolved functions)
- Section 9 (General power to issue guidance)
- Section 10 (Water)
- Section 11 (Air quality)
- Section 12 (Biodiversity and ecosystems)
- Section 13 (Resources and waste)
- Section 14 (Climate change)
- Section 15 (Enforcement)
- Amending the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 / Deddf yr Amgylchedd (Cymru) 2016 to make consequential amendments.
Impact
The Regulations will have a significant impact on environmental protection in Wales. They will introduce a number of new measures, including:
- A requirement for the Welsh Government to set environmental targets
- A requirement for the Welsh Government to prepare an environmental improvement plan
- A new environmental scrutiny committee to hold the Welsh Government to account for its environmental performance
- A duty on public authorities to have regard to the environment in their decision-making
- New powers for the Welsh Government to enforce environmental law
The Regulations will help to ensure that Wales has a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for future generations.
Further Information
Further information on the Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 / Rheoliadau Deddf yr Amgylchedd 2021 (Cychwyn Rhif 2) (Cymru) 2025 can be found on the Welsh Government website:
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