Proposed Hard Surfaces Legislative Competence Order

Joyce Watson

Pre-ballot Information: Outline Proposed Legislative Competence Order

Outline of proposed Order

To extend the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales in relation to the construction and/or replacement of hard surfaces incidental to the enjoyment of residential premises or providing vehicular or pedestrian access to and egress from new residential premises.

Pre-ballot Information: Explanatory Memorandum

Policy Objectives of the Proposed Order

The purpose of the Order is to allow the National Assembly for Wales to pass a Measure to ensure that when a hard surface is constructed and/or replaced then it is made of porous material or that provision is made to direct run-off from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area of surface.