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

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SCHEDULE 1E+WSMOKE CONTROL

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PART 1E+WFURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL PENALTIES

1E+WThe Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) is amended as follows.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

2E+WIn the heading of Schedule 1A, after “IN ENGLAND” insert “OR WALES”.

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I2Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

3E+WIn paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A (key definitions)—

(a)after the definition of “person liable” insert—

  • relevant national authority” means—

    (a)

    in relation to a smoke control order in England, the Secretary of State;

    (b)

    in relation to a smoke control order in Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(b)in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of “relevant chimney”, after “in England” insert “or in Wales”.

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I3Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

4E+WIn paragraph 3 of Schedule 1A (amount of penalty)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (3), for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant national authority”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (4), after “may not be made” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

(5)Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) may not be made by the Welsh Ministers unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

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I4Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

5E+WIn paragraph 4 of Schedule 1A (right to object to proposed financial penalty)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (4), for “Secretary of State” substitute “the relevant national authority”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (5), at both places it occurs, for “Secretary of State” substitute “the relevant national authority”;

(c)in sub-paragraph (6), after “may not be made” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(d)after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

(7)Regulations under sub-paragraph (4) may not be made by the Welsh Ministers unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

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I5Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

6E+WIn paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A (decision regarding a final notice), in the opening words of sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”.

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I6Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

7E+WIn paragraph 6 of Schedule 1A (final notice), in sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”.

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I7Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

PART 2E+WEXPENDITURE ON OLD PRIVATE DWELLINGS

8E+WThe Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) is amended as follows.

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I8Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

9E+WIn Schedule 2 (smoke control orders: expenditure on old private dwellings)—

(a)omit paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;

(b)in paragraph 4(1), omit paragraphs (a) and (b);

(c)in paragraph 4(2), omit paragraphs (a) and (b).

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I9Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

PART 3E+WMINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)E+W

10The Clean Air Act 1993 is amended as follows.

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I10Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

11In section 18 (declaration of smoke control area by local authority)—

(a)in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “section 20” to “in England)” substitute “Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or in Wales)”;

(b)in subsection (2A), after “England” insert “or in Wales (as the case may be)”.

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I11Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

12Sections 20 to 23 (including the italic headings above sections 20 and 23) are repealed.

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I12Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

13In section 24 (power of local authority to require adaptation of fireplaces in private dwellings), in subsection (1), for the words from “contraventions” to the end substitute “the imposition of a financial penalty under Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”.

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I13Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

14In section 26 (power of local authority to make grants towards adaptations to fireplaces in certain buildings), in subsection (1), for the words from “contraventions” to “England)” substitute “the imposition of a financial penalty under Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”.

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I14Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

15In section 27 (references to adaptations for avoiding contraventions of section 20 or Schedule 1A)—

(a)in the heading, omit “section 20 or”;

(b)in subsection (1)—

(i)in the opening words, for the words from “contraventions” to “England)” substitute “the imposition of a financial penalty under Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”;

(ii)in the words after paragraph (e), omit “contraventions of section 20 or”;

(c)in subsection (3), omit “contraventions of section 20 of this Act or”.

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I15Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

16In section 29 (interpretation of Part 3)—‍

(a)omit the definition of “authorised fuel”;

(b)after the definition of “smoke control order in England” insert—

  • smoke control order in Wales” means a smoke control order made by a local authority in Wales.

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I16Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

17In section 45 (exemption for purposes of investigations and research)—

(a)in subsection (1)(a), omit “, 20 (smoke in smoke control area)”;

(b)in subsection (1)(e), for “section 23” substitute “section 19F”.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

18In section 51 (duty to notify occupiers of offences)—

(a)in subsection (1)(a), for “, 2 or 20” substitute “or 2”;

(b)in subsection (3), for “, 2 or 20” substitute “or 2”.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

19In section 61 (joint exercise of local authority functions), in subsection (3)(b) for “, Schedule 1 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2” substitute “and Schedule 1”.

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I19Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

20In section 63 (regulations and orders)—

(a)in subsection (2), after “made under this Act” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(b)after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Act by the Welsh Ministers, except an instrument containing regulations a draft of which is required by section 6(3), 10(5) or 47(2) or paragraph 3(5) or 4(7) of Schedule 1A to be approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

(c)in subsection (3), omit “, 21 or 22”.

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

21In Schedule 1 (coming into operation of smoke control orders)—

(a)after paragraph 1 insert—

1AIf the local authority is in Wales, it must also publish the notice electronically and keep it published throughout the period mentioned in paragraph 1(b).

(1BThe requirement in paragraph 1A to publish the notice electronically is a requirement to publish the notice on the local authority’s website, if it has one.

(b)in paragraph 5, for the words from “section 20” to “in England)” substitute “Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”;

(c)after paragraph 6A insert—

6BWhen a local authority in Wales has made an order, the authority must—

(a)inform the Welsh Ministers that it has done so, and

(b)provide the date on which the order is to come, or came, into operation.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

22In Schedule 5 (transitional provisions)—

(a)after paragraph 12 insert—

12AIf the local authority is in Wales, it must also publish the notice electronically and keep it published throughout the period mentioned in paragraph 12(b)

“12BThe requirement in paragraph 12A to publish the notice electronically is a requirement to publish the notice on the local authority’s website, if it has one.

(b)in paragraph 13, after “paragraph 12” insert ”and (if relevant) paragraph 12A”.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)E+W

23In the Environment Act 2021—

(a)in section 147(4) (commencement powers of Welsh Ministers), omit paragraph (f);

(b)Part 2 of Schedule 12 (principal amendments to the Clean Air Act 1993: Wales) is repealed.

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I23Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

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