Ss. 6B-6I and cross-heading inserted (27.6.2026) by Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026 (asc 4), ss. 35(1), 46(2)(f)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/6FEnvironment (Wales) Act 2016An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to promote sustainable management of natural resources; to provide for targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases; to reform the law on charges for carrier bags; to provide for the separate collection of waste, prohibit disposal of food waste to sewers and provide for prohibiting or regulating disposal of waste by incineration; to make provision about several and regulated fisheries for shellfish; to make provision about fees for marine licences; to establish the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee; and to make minor changes to the law about land drainage and byelaws made by the Natural Resources Body for Wales.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-31Expert Participation2026-06-27PART 1SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESBiodiversity targets
6FDesignation of public authorities for the purpose of section 6(2A)(1)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations designate a public authority within section 6(11) in relation to a target set in regulations made under section 6B.

(2)

Before making regulations under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)

the public authority they propose to designate, and

(b)

such other persons as they consider appropriate.