Valid from 01/10/2006
42Biodiversity lists and action (Wales)E+W
(1)The National Assembly for Wales must, as respects Wales, publish a list of the living organisms and types of habitat which in the Assembly's opinion are of principal importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity.
(2)Before publishing any list the Assembly must consult the Countryside Council for Wales as to the living organisms or types of habitat to be included in the list.
(3)Without prejudice to section 40(1) and (2), the Assembly must—
(a)take such steps as appear to the Assembly to be reasonably practicable to further the conservation of the living organisms and types of habitat included in any list published under this section, or
(b)promote the taking by others of such steps.
(4)The Assembly must, in consultation with the Countryside Council for Wales—
(a)keep under review any list published under this section,
(b)make such revisions of any such list as appear to the Assembly appropriate, and
(c)publish any list so revised as soon as is reasonably practicable after revising it.