(1)The Welsh Ministers may by notice designate a document as an infrastructure policy statement for the purposes of this Act, if the document—
(a)is issued by the Welsh Ministers, and
(b)sets out a policy to guide decision making under this Act in relation to one or more kinds of significant infrastructure project.
(2)In this Act, “infrastructure policy statement” means a document designated under subsection (1).
(3)The Welsh Ministers may withdraw the designation of a document as an infrastructure policy statement by notice in writing.
(4)The Welsh Ministers must publish and lay before Senedd Cymru—
(a)each notice designating a document as an infrastructure policy statement;
(b)each notice of the withdrawal of the designation of a document as an infrastructure policy statement.
(5)If a document designated as an infrastructure policy statement has not previously been published, the Welsh Ministers must publish it.
(6)If a document designated as an infrastructure policy statement has not previously been laid before Senedd Cymru, the Welsh Ministers must lay it before the Senedd.
Commencement Information
I1S. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(2)
I2S. 127 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)