PART 3 E+W BIODIVERSITY TARGETS, ETC.

40 Promoting awareness of biodiversity E+W

(1) For the italic cross-heading preceding section 9 of the Environment Act, substitute—

“Duties of the Welsh Ministers”.

(2) After that italic cross-heading, insert—

“8A Duty to promote awareness of biodiversity

The Welsh Ministers must take steps to promote awareness in Wales of the importance of biodiversity and of the threats to biodiversity.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 40 in force at 27.6.2026, see s. 46(2)(f)