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<Title>Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026</Title>
<Number>2026 asc 4</Number>
<LongTitle>An Act of Senedd Cymru to make provision about environmental principles and the integration of environmental protection; to establish the Office of Environmental Governance Wales with powers to ensure public authorities’ compliance with environmental law; to make provision for the setting of biodiversity targets; and for connected purposes.</LongTitle>
<DateOfEnactment>
<DateText>[27 April 2026]</DateText>
</DateOfEnactment>
<PrimaryPreamble>
<IntroductoryText>
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<Text><Strong>Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of His Majesty, it is enacted as follows:</Strong></Text>
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</IntroductoryText>
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</PrimaryPrelims></Primary></Legislation>