http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/4/section/46Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-07-16Expert Participation2026-06-27 PART 4 46 1 This Part, apart from section 45, comes into force on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent. 2 The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent— a sections 1 and 2; b section 6 and section 7, except subsection (1)(c); c sections 8 and 10 and Schedule 1, except paragraphs 10 and 21; d section 30 and Schedule 3; e sections 31 to 34; f Part 3; g paragraphs 1‍ to 4 of Schedule 4 (and section 45 in so far as relating to those paragraphs). 3 Sections 3 to‍ 5 come into force on 31 March 2027. 4 Except as provided for by subsections (1) to (3), and subject to subsection (5), the provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by Welsh statutory instrument. 5 If the provisions mentioned in subsection (6) have not come into force by the end of the period of 24 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent, they come into force at the end of that period. 6 The provisions are— a section 7(1)(c); b paragraphs 10 and 21 of Schedule 1; c sections 11 to 29 and Schedule 2; d paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 (and section 45 in so far as relating to that paragraph). 7 An order under subsection (4)— a may make transitional or saving provision; b may appoint different days for different purposes. 8 Regulations may amend subsection (5) to substitute a different period for the period for the time being specified in that subsection. 9 The period substituted in accordance with subsection (8) may not be longer than 48 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent. S. 46 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 46(1)