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Private pre-meeting (09.15-09.30)

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Public meeting (09.30-11.30)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

(09.30)

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2 The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 1

(09.30-10.30) (Pages 1 - 37)

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Olwen Spiller, Deputy Head of Environmental Protection - Welsh Government

Roger Herbert, Head of Air Quality Monitoring, Evidence and Assessment - Welsh Government

Helen Rowley, Lawyer – Welsh Government

The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Statement of policy intent

Attached Documents:
Research brief - The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill -
Summary of provisions - The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

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Break (10.30-10.40)

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3 The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence from the Minister for Climate Change: part 2

(10.40-11.30)

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Olwen Spiller, Deputy Head of Environmental Protection - Welsh Government

Roger Herbert, Head of Air Quality Monitoring, Evidence and Assessment - Welsh Government

Helen Rowley, Lawyer – Welsh Government

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4 Papers to note

(11.30)

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4.1 The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

(Pages 38 - 39)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Chair to the Llywydd in relation to the proposed timetable for the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

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4.2 The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill

(Pages 40 - 41)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd in relation to the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill and the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement

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4.3 Digital Connectivity in Wales

(Pages 42 - 49)

Attached Documents:
Update from the Welsh Government in relation to recommendations made in the Committee's report: Digital Connectivity - broadband published in November 2022

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4.4 Inter-ministerial Group on Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change

(Page 50)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the Inter-ministerial Group on Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change

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4.5 Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

(Pages 51 - 52)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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4.6 The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2023

(Pages 53 - 54)

Attached Documents:
Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2023

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4.7 Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

(Pages 55 - 56)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to Committee Chairs in relation to draft budget documentation provided by the Welsh Government

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5 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

(11.30)

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Private meeting (11.30-12.30)

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6 The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - consideration of evidence received

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7 Common framework for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme - technical briefing

(Pages 57 - 66)

Attached Documents:
Research brief - Provisional Common Frameworks: Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

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8 Annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales - consideration of the Committee's draft report

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9 Consideration of the letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee in relation to draft budget documentation provided by the Welsh Government

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10 Consideration of the Committee's forward work programme

(Pages 67 - 73)

Attached Documents:
Paper - Forward work programme

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