
2023 No. 1096 (W. 189) (C. 69)
Environmental Protection, Wales
The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2023
Made 16 October 2023
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 88(3)(b) of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.
Title and interpretation

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(1) The title of this Order is the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2023.
(2) In this Order “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.
Provisions coming into force on 18 October 2023

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The appointed day for the following provisions of the Act coming into force is 18 October 2023—
(a) section 65 (requirements relating to separate collection etc. of waste),
(b) section 67 (power to prohibit or regulate disposal of waste by incineration),
(c) section 68 (civil sanctions),
(d) section 69(5) (regulations), and
(e) section 70 (minor and consequential amendments and repeals).
Provision coming into force on 6 April 2024

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The appointed day for section 66 (prohibition on disposal of food waste to sewer) of the Act coming into force is 6 April 2024.
Julie James
Minister for Climate Change, one of the Welsh Ministers
16 October 2023