Assembly powers tracking notes

Field 6: Environment

(P) This indicates the Matter (or group of Matters) has been proposed but is not yet in force.

See also: Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (as amended)

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Matters 6.1 - 6.2 (P)

• Proposed by: The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.2) Order 2007
• Further information about the progress of the Order

Matter 6.1

Collection, management, treatment and disposal of waste.

Matter 6.2

Environmental protection, including pollution, nuisances and hazardous substances.

Excepted matters relating to Matters 6.1 - 6.2

These Matters do not include provision about any of the following -

Road freight transport services, including goods vehicles operating licensing.

The regulation of the use of motor vehicles on roads, their construction and equipment and conditions under which they may be so used.

Shipping, apart from financial assistance for shipping services to, from or within Wales.

Navigational rights and freedoms, apart from regulation of works which may obstruct or endanger navigation.

Technical and safety standards of vessels.

Harbours, docks, piers and boatslips apart from -

(a) those used or required wholly or mainly for the fishing industry, for recreation or for communication between places in Wales (or for two or more of those purposes), and

(b) regulation for the purposes of protecting the environment.

Carriage of dangerous goods (including transport of radioactive material).

Energy conservation, apart from the encouragement of energy efficiency otherwise than by prohibition or regulation.

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