S. 26 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/26Environment (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. 26Environment (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 WALESDisclosure of information and confidentiality
26Disclosure of information to the OEGW(1)

A public authority’s disclosure of information to the OEGW in accordance with a provision mentioned in subsection (3) does not breach—

(a)

any obligation of confidence owed by the authority, or

(b)

any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

(2)

But see also section 183A of the Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) (protection of requirements for processing personal data).

(3)

The provisions are—

(a)

section 15(1) (information notices);

(b)

section 20(10) (requirement to provide information that the OEGW reasonably requires for the purposes of a review of a compliance notice);

(c)

section 25(1) (public authority’s duty to co-operate with the OEGW).

(4)

Nothing in this Part requires a public authority to provide the OEGW with information—

(a)

that the authority would be entitled to refuse to provide in civil proceedings on the grounds of legal professional privilege, or

(b)

that the authority would be entitled, or required by any rule of law, to refuse to provide in civil proceedings on the grounds of public interest immunit‍y.