http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/4/section/3Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-07-16Expert Participation2026-06-27 PART 1ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPLESWelsh Ministers’ duties when making policy 3 1 The Welsh Ministers must, for the purpose of contributing to the environmental objective— a have special regard to the environmental principles when making policy in relation to Wale‍s, and b integrate environmental protection into the making of such policy. 2 In complying with the duty in subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the environmental principles and integrating environmental protection statement or revised statement published under section‍ 7. 3 In this section— a “policy” includes proposals for legislation, but does not include an administrative decision in relation to a particular person or case; b “making policy” includes developing, adopting or revising policies; c “Wales” includes, so far as policy relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health, the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea. 4 The duty in subsection (1) does not apply where the policy in question would have no effect or a negligible effect on the environment. S. 3 in force at 31.3.2027, see s. 46(3)