This consultation ended 14 October 2026.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are being reviewed. Once complete, we will publish the outcome.
Original consultation
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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975 KB
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Integrated impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB
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1 MB
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Regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 556 KB
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556 KB
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Help and support
For more information about this consultation e-mail EnvironmentalPolicy.Legislation@gov.wales