Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026

(introduced by section 45)

SCHEDULE 4 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

1 (1) The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 81B (functions of relevant Welsh public authorities etc.), after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) Regulations under subsection (3) may not designate the Office of Environmental Governance Wales as a relevant Welsh public authority.”

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

2 In section 148 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (meaning of “Welsh public records”), after subsection (2)(ka) insert—

“(kb) the Office of Environmental Governance Wales,”.

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

3 In Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (persons liable to be required to comply with standards: public bodies etc.), in the table, under the heading “General”, after the entry for the Office of Communications insert—

“The Office of Environmental Governance Wales (Swyddfa Llywodraethiant Amgylcheddol Cymru)

Service delivery standardsPolicy making standardsOperational standardsRecord keeping standards”

Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 7)

4 (1) The Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 10B (promotion by local and other authorities of active travel as a way of reducing or limiting air pollution), after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) Regulations under subsection (3) may not specify the Office of Environmental Governance Wales.”

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)

5 (1) The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 6(1) (meaning of “public body”), after paragraph (f) insert—

“(fa) the Office of Environmental Governance Wales;”.”