The Natural Resources Body for Wales
2F1Countryside Functions of Natural Resources Body for Wales .
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(2)
The F3NRBW shall keep under review all matters relating to—
(a)
the provision and improvement of facilities for the enjoyment of the countryside,
(b)
the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside, and
(c)
the need to secure public access to the countryside for the purposes of open-air recreation,
and shall consult with such local planning authorities and other bodies as appear to the F3NRBW to have an interest in those matters.
(3)
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(5)
Where it appears to the F3NRBW that the provision and improvement of facilities for enjoyment of the countryside or the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of the countryside presents special problems or requires special professional or technical skill, the F3NRBW —
(a)
shall notify their opinion to the appropriate local planning authority or other public body, and
(b)
on the application of any such authority or other body in any case where it appears to the F3NRBW expedient having regard to the F5purposes mentioned in section 1(1) of this Act, and to the provisions of section 5(1) of the Act of 1949 (general provisions as respects National Parks), shall place the services of officers or servants of the F3NRBW , or the services of consultants engaged by the F3NRBW , at the disposal of the authority or other body for such period as may be agreed between them, and on such terms as to payment or otherwise, as may be so agreed with the approval of the Minister.
(6)
The F3NRBW shall make to local planning authorities and other public bodies, as respects the exercise of the powers of making byelaws conferred by this Act F6, the Act of 1949 and Part I of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, recommendations as to the matters in respect of which byelaws should be made.
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(8)
The F3NRBW shall provide, or assist in the provision of, publicity and information services relating to the countryside, to places of beauty or interest therein, or to the functions of the F3NRBW, and shall take such steps as appear to them expedient for securing that suitable methods of publicity are used for the prevention of damage in the countryside and for [F8informing persons resorting to the countryside of their rights and obligations].