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Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026
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13Advising the Welsh Ministers
(1)The OEGW may give advice to the Welsh Ministers about—
(a)a proposal for the making of new environmental law or other new enactment relating to the environment in Wales,
(b)a proposed change to environmental law or other enactment relating to the environment in Wales, or
(c)any other matter relating to environmental law.
(2)Advice under this section may be given of the OEGW’s own initiative or on request by the Welsh Ministers.
(3)Where—
(a)the Welsh Ministers request the OEGW’s advice under subsection (1), but
(b)the OEGW determines not to give the advice requested,
the OEGW must give the Welsh Ministers a statement of its reasons for so determining.
(4)The OEGW must publish any advice it gives to the Welsh Ministers under this section.
(5)The Welsh Ministers must have regard to advice given by the OEGW under this section.
(6)In subsection (1), “Wales” includes, so far as the proposal or proposed change relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea.
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