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

6 Review of targets

(1) The Welsh Ministers must review targets under sections 1 and 2 in accordance with this section.

(2) In carrying out a review, the Welsh Ministers must—

(a) seek advice from persons they consider to be independent and to have relevant expertise, and

(b) have regard to scientific knowledge about air pollution.

(3) If a target under section 1 or 2 is in respect of a pollutant for which guidelines have been published by the World Health Organisation in its most recent global air quality guidelines, the Welsh Ministers must, in carrying out a review of the target, have regard to the guidelines in respect of that pollutant.

(4) Having carried out a review, the Welsh Ministers must lay before Senedd Cymru, and publish, a statement about the steps, if any, they intend to take under section 1 or 2 in relation to each target in consequence of the review.

(5) Where a statement provides that the Welsh Ministers intend to take no steps under sections 1 or 2 in relation to a target, the statement must include the reasons for that decision.

(6) The first review must be completed before the end of 5 years beginning with the day on which the first target is set (whether under section 1 or 2).

(7) Subsequent reviews must be completed before the end of 5 years beginning with the day on which the previous review was completed.

(8) A review is completed when the Welsh Ministers have laid the statement before Senedd Cymru and published it.