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Prospective
(introduced by section 21)
1E+WThe Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
2E+WIn the heading of Schedule 1A, after “IN ENGLAND” insert “OR WALES”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
3E+WIn paragraph 1 of Schedule 1A (key definitions)—
(a)after the definition of “person liable” insert—
““relevant national authority” means—
in relation to a smoke control order in England, the Secretary of State;
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
I3Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
4E+WIn 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
I4Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
5E+WIn 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
I5Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
6E+WIn paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A (decision regarding a final notice), in the opening words of sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
7E+WIn paragraph 6 of Schedule 1A (final notice), in sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
8E+WThe Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11) is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
9E+WIn 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
I9Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
10The Clean Air Act 1993 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
11In 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
I11Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
12Sections 20 to 23 (including the italic headings above sections 20 and 23) are repealed.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
13In 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
I13Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
14In 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
I14Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
15In 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
I15Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
16In 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
I16Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
17In 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
I17Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
18In 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
I18Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
19In 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
I19Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
20In 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
I20Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
21In Schedule 1 (coming into operation of smoke control orders)—
(a)after paragraph 1 insert—
“1AIf 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).
(1BThe 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—
“6BWhen 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
I21Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
22In Schedule 5 (transitional provisions)—
(a)after paragraph 12 insert—
“12AIf 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)
“12BThe 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
I22Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
23In 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
I23Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(3)
(introduced by section 23)
1E+WThe Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
2E+WIn paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 12 (financial provision about road user charging), after “section 167(2)(b)” insert “or (3)(c)”.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
3E+WIn paragraph 3(2) of that Schedule, in the opening words, after “section 167(2)(b)” insert “or (3)(c)”.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
4E+WIn the cross-heading before paragraph 13 of that Schedule, omit “and Assembly”.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
5E+WIn paragraph 13 of that Schedule—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “relevant authority’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (4), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (5)—
(i)for “relevant authority’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”;
(ii)for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
6E+WAfter paragraph 13 of that Schedule insert—
14(1)In the case of a trunk road charging scheme—
(a)which is made by virtue of subsection (3) of section 167, and
(b)which is made wholly or partly for the purpose of reducing or limiting air pollution,
the Welsh Ministers must publish a statement and lay it before Senedd Cymru as soon as reasonably practicable after the scheme is made.
(2)The statement must—
(a)state that the scheme is made wholly or partly for the purpose of limiting or reducing air pollution;
(b)provide an estimate of the net proceeds of the scheme for at least the first five financial years in which the scheme will be in operation;
(c)specify how the Welsh Ministers propose to apply their share of those net proceeds, and
(d)provide an assessment of the expected effect of those proposals on air quality (if any).
15(1)In the case of a trunk road charging scheme—
(a)which is made by virtue of subsection (3) of section 167, and
(b)which is not made (either wholly or partly) for the purpose of reducing or limiting air pollution,
the Welsh Ministers’ share of the net proceeds of the scheme is available only for application for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of any policies or proposals relating to transport.
(2)Where the scheme is made by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 167, sub-paragraph (1) applies only during the period of ten years beginning with the coming into force of the scheme.
(3)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision as to circumstances in which—
(a)the same scheme is to be regarded as continuing in force in spite of a variation of the scheme or the revocation and replacement (with or without modifications) of the scheme, or
(b)a different scheme is, or is not, to be regarded as coming into force,
for the purposes of determining when the period specified in sub-paragraph (2) begins or expires in the case of a scheme.
(4)Where sub-paragraph (1) no longer applies to a scheme made by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 167, the Welsh Ministers’ share of the net proceeds of the scheme is available to be applied only as may be specified in, or determined in accordance with, regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.
(5)The provision that may be made by regulations under sub-paragraph (4) includes provision for sub-paragraph (2) to apply with the substitution for the number of years for the time being mentioned in it of a number of years greater than ten.”
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
7E+WIn section 197 (Part 3: regulations and orders)—
(a)in subsection (6), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Welsh Ministers”;
(b)after subsection (6) insert—
“(7)Regulations shall not be made by the Welsh Ministers under—
(a)section 182(5), or
(b)paragraph 15(4) of Schedule 12,
unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
(8)A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under any other provision of this Part shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
(9)The references in subsections (7) and (8) to regulations made by the Welsh Ministers include regulations made by them jointly with the Secretary of State.”
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 14.4.2024, see s. 30(2)(f)
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