Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024

(introduced by section 21)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W SMOKE CONTROL

PART 1 E+W FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO FINANCIAL PENALTIES

1 E+W The Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I2 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

2 E+W In the heading of Schedule 1A, after “IN ENGLAND” insert “OR WALES”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I4 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

3 E+W In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A (key definitions)—

(a) after the definition of “person liable” insert—

• ““relevant national authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a smoke control order in England, the Secretary of State;

  (b)

  in relation to a smoke control order in Wales, the Welsh Ministers;”

(b) in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of “relevant chimney”, after “in England” insert “or in Wales”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I6 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

4 E+W In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1A (amount of penalty)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3), for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant national authority”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (4), after “may not be made” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(c) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) may not be made by the Welsh Ministers unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.”

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I8 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

5 E+W In paragraph 4 of Schedule 1A (right to object to proposed financial penalty)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (4), for “Secretary of State” substitute “the relevant national authority”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (5), at both places it occurs, for “Secretary of State” substitute “the relevant national authority”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (6), after “may not be made” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(d) after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7) Regulations under sub-paragraph (4) may not be made by the Welsh Ministers unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru.”

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I10 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

6 E+W In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A (decision regarding a final notice), in the opening words of sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I12 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

7 E+W In paragraph 6 of Schedule 1A (final notice), in sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I14 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

PART 2 E+W EXPENDITURE ON OLD PRIVATE DWELLINGS

8 E+W The Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I16 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

9 E+W In Schedule 2 (smoke control orders: expenditure on old private dwellings)—

(a) omit paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;

(b) in paragraph 4(1), omit paragraphs (a) and (b);

(c) in paragraph 4(2), omit paragraphs (a) and (b).

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I18 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

PART 3 E+W MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) E+W

10 The Clean Air Act 1993 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I20 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

11 In section 18 (declaration of smoke control area by local authority)—

(a) in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “section 20” to “in England)” substitute “Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or in Wales)”;

(b) in subsection (2A), after “England” insert “or in Wales (as the case may be)”.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I22 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

12 Sections 20 to 23 (including the italic headings above sections 20 and 23) are repealed.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I24 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

13 In section 24 (power of local authority to require adaptation of fireplaces in private dwellings), in subsection (1), for the words from “contraventions” to the end substitute “the imposition of a financial penalty under Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I26 Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

14 In section 26 (power of local authority to make grants towards adaptations to fireplaces in certain buildings), in subsection (1), for the words from “contraventions” to “England)” substitute “the imposition of a financial penalty under Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I28 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

15 In section 27 (references to adaptations for avoiding contraventions of section 20 or Schedule 1A)—

(a) in the heading, omit “section 20 or”;

(b) in subsection (1)—

(i) in the opening words, for the words from “contraventions” to “England)” substitute “the imposition of a financial penalty under Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”;

(ii) in the words after paragraph (e), omit “contraventions of section 20 or”;

(c) in subsection (3), omit “contraventions of section 20 of this Act or”.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I30 Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

16 In section 29 (interpretation of Part 3)—‍

(a) omit the definition of “authorised fuel”;

(b) after the definition of “smoke control order in England” insert—

• ““smoke control order in Wales” means a smoke control order made by a local authority in Wales.”

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I32 Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

17 In section 45 (exemption for purposes of investigations and research)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “, 20 (smoke in smoke control area)”;

(b) in subsection (1)(e), for “section 23” substitute “section 19F”.

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I34 Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

18 In section 51 (duty to notify occupiers of offences)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for “, 2 or 20” substitute “or 2”;

(b) in subsection (3), for “, 2 or 20” substitute “or 2”.

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I36 Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

19 In section 61 (joint exercise of local authority functions), in subsection (3)(b) for “, Schedule 1 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2” substitute “and Schedule 1”.

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I38 Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

20 In section 63 (regulations and orders)—

(a) in subsection (2), after “made under this Act” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Act by the Welsh Ministers, except an instrument containing regulations a draft of which is required by section 6(3), 10(5) or 47(2) or paragraph 3(5) or 4(7) of Schedule 1A to be approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.”

(c) in subsection (3), omit “, 21 or 22”.

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I40 Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

21 In Schedule 1 (coming into operation of smoke control orders)—

(a) after paragraph 1 insert—

“1A If the local authority is in Wales, it must also publish the notice electronically and keep it published throughout the period mentioned in paragraph 1(b).

(1B The requirement in paragraph 1A to publish the notice electronically is a requirement to publish the notice on the local authority’s website, if it has one.”

(b) in paragraph 5, for the words from “section 20” to “in England)” substitute “Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke in England or Wales)”;

(c) after paragraph 6A insert—

“6B When a local authority in Wales has made an order, the authority must—

(a) inform the Welsh Ministers that it has done so, and

(b) provide the date on which the order is to come, or came, into operation.”

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I42 Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

22 In Schedule 5 (transitional provisions)—

(a) after paragraph 12 insert—

“12A If the local authority is in Wales, it must also publish the notice electronically and keep it published throughout the period mentioned in paragraph 12(b)

“12B The requirement in paragraph 12A to publish the notice electronically is a requirement to publish the notice on the local authority’s website, if it has one.”

(b) in paragraph 13, after “paragraph 12” insert ”and (if relevant) paragraph 12A”.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I44 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)

Environment Act 2021 (c. 30) E+W

23 In the Environment Act 2021—

(a) in section 147(4) (commencement powers of Welsh Ministers), omit paragraph (f);

(b) Part 2 of Schedule 12 (principal amendments to the Clean Air Act 1993: Wales) is repealed.

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)

I46 Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 31.7.2025 by S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(g)