S. 25 in force at 27.4.2028 (conditional on an earlier day not being appointed by Welsh Ministers), see s. 46(4)(5)(6)(c)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/4/section/25Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-07-16Expert Participation2026-06-27Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf yr Amgylchedd (Egwyddorion, Llywodraethiant a Thargedau Bioamrywiaeth) (Cymru) 2026s. 25Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf yr Amgylchedd (Egwyddorion, Llywodraethiant a Thargedau Bioamrywiaeth) (Cymru) 2026s. 46(4)(5)s. 46(6)(c)PART 2THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE WALESCo-operation duties
25Co-operation duties(1)

A public authority must co-operate with the OEGW, and give it such reasonable assistance as it requests (including the provision of information), in connection with the exercise of the OEGW’s functions.

(2)

A public authority must also make all reasonable efforts to—

(a)

swiftly resolve any matter that the OEGW raises concerning the authority’s failure to comply with environmental law, to implement or apply environmental law effectively, or to make effective environmental law, and

(b)

reach agreement with the OEGW on any remedial action the authority should take for the purposes of environmental protection.