The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

• Citation: S.I. 2020/1215 (W.)
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Title and commencement

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

(2) These Regulations come into force on IP completion day except for regulation 3 which comes into force immediately before IP completion day.

Section 2 Amendment of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012

(1) The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 is amended as follows.

(2) For article 11(3), substitute—

(3) The Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State may give the Body general or specific directions for—

(a) securing that any retained EU obligation is met, or

(b) the implementation of any international obligation of the United Kingdom.

(3) For article 11A(2)(b), substitute—

(b) under any other enactment for the purpose of—

(i) securing that any retained EU law obligation is met, or

(ii) the implementation of any international obligation of the United Kingdom,

(4) For article 11A(4), substitute—

(4) Paragraph (4A) applies if the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State vary or revoke any direction given to the Body (whether under article 11 or under any other enactment) for the purpose of—

(a) securing that any retained EU law obligation is met, or

(b) the implementation of any international obligation of the United Kingdom.

(4A) Where this paragraph applies, the person making the variation or revocation must—

(a) publish the variation or revocation as soon as reasonably practicable;

(b) make copies of the variation or revocation available on request.

Section 3 Amendment of the Air Quality Standards (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

In regulation 2(5)(a) of the Air Quality Standards (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , for “ Directive 2008/1/EC ” substitute “ Directive 2010/75/EU ”.