Environment (Wales) Act 2016

GeneralE+W

69RegulationsE+W

(1)Section 161 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (regulations, orders and directions) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

(2)In subsection (1), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ the Welsh Ministers ”.

(3)In subsection (2A), for “made solely by the National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ containing regulations made solely by the Welsh Ministers ”.

(4)After subsection (2A) insert—

(2AA)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.

(2AB)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.

(5)In section 20(3) of the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (orders and regulations requiring approval of National Assembly for Wales), after “9,” insert “ 9A ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 69(5) in force at 18.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1096, art. 2(d)

70Minor and consequential amendments and repealsE+W

Part 3 of Schedule 2 contains minor and consequential amendments and repeals relating to this Part.

Commencement Information

I2S. 70 in force at 18.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1096, art. 2(e)