Environment (Wales) Act 2016

23 Power of NRW to conduct experimental schemes etc.

In the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1903), for article 10C substitute—

“10C Research and experimental schemes

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) In this article—

• “experimental scheme” (“cynllun arbrofol”) means a scheme designed—

  (a)

  to develop or apply new or modified methods, concepts or techniques, or

  (b)

  to develop or test proposals for regulatory change;

• “research” (“ymchwil”) includes inquiries and investigations.”