Agenda and minutes

Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Manon George

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Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.
(09.30)	2.	Papers to note View the background to item 2. Minutes: 2.1 The papers were noted.
	2.1	The UK-Germany Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the First Minister of Wales in relation to the UK Germany Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation , item 2.1 PDF 113 KB Response from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to the UK Germany Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation , item 2.1 PDF 172 KB
	2.2	The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 2.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 , item 2.2 PDF 118 KB
	2.3	The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning (Amendment) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning (Amendment) Regulations 2026 , item 2.3 PDF 195 KB
	2.4	The Welsh Government's Mining Legacy Group View the background to item 2.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Coal Action Network to the Chair in relation to the Welsh Government's Mining Legacy Group , item 2.4 PDF 50 KB
	2.5	Onshore petroleum licensing View the background to item 2.5 Supporting documents: Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding on onshore petroleum licencing , item 2.5 PDF 159 KB
	2.6	Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales View the background to item 2.6 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to Transport for Wales following the annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales , item 2.6 PDF 114 KB
	2.7	Proposed relocation at Natural Resources Wales View the background to item 2.7 Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 17 View the reasons why document 2.7/1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 2.7/2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 19 View the reasons why document 2.7/3 is restricted
	2.8	Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales View the background to item 2.8 Supporting documents: Response from the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales to the Chair in relation to the annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales , item 2.8 PDF 96 KB
	2.9	Ministerial scrutiny sessions View the background to item 2.9 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales following the 25 February general scrutiny session , item 2.9 PDF 127 KB Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning following the 5 March general scrutiny session , item 2.9 PDF 99 KB Response from the Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair following the 11 February general scrutiny session , item 2.9 PDF 331 KB
	2.10	Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee View the background to item 2.10 Supporting documents: Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee , item 2.10 PDF 182 KB
	2.11	Legislative Consent: Railways Bill View the background to item 2.11 Supporting documents: Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Railways Bill , item 2.11 PDF 234 KB
	2.12	Session with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water View the background to item 2.12 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Chief Executive Officer of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water following the 5 March session , item 2.12 PDF 95 KB
	2.13	UK Emissions Trading Scheme View the background to item 2.13 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to the UK ETS Authority consultation on regulating cross-boundary CCS pipeline , item 2.13 PDF 258 KB
	2.14	The draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2025 View the background to item 2.14 Supporting documents: Letter from Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2025 , item 2.14 PDF 187 KB
(09.30)	3.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The motion was agreed.
	4.	Consideration of draft report on the Legislative Consent Memoranda for the Railways Bill View the background to item 4. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 37 View the reasons why document 4./1 is restricted Minutes: 4.1 Members agreed the draft report subject to a few minor amendments.
	5.	Consideration of the Committee's draft legacy report for the Sixth Senedd View the background to item 5. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 39 View the reasons why document 5./1 is restricted Minutes: 5.1 Members agreed the draft report subject to a few minor amendments.

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