We want your views on two related but distinct sets of proposals.
Consultation description
We are seeking views on two related but distinct sets of proposals, including a statutory duty on rural proofing and a range of environmental sustainability proposals, that may be taken forward in primary legislation.
Proposals include:
- Rural Proofing
- Climate Change
- Forestry Act 1967
- Waste
- Biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems duty - Environment (Wales) Act 2016
- Power to modify specified regulations made under section 2(2) European Communities Act 1972
- Strengthening enforcement.
Consultation documents
Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 975 KB
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Integrated impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB
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Regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 556 KB
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Help and support
For more information about this consultation e-mail EnvironmentalPolicy.Legislation@gov.wales
How to respond
Submit your comments by 14 October 2026, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Post
Download the response form.
Complete and return to:
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Strategy and Change Team
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ