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

A Welsh Government Bill, introduced by Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change. The Business Committee has remitted the Bill to the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee.

About the Bill

The Bill proposes:

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>>> to provide a framework for setting national air quality targets;

>>> to amend existing legislation relating to the national air quality strategy; local air quality management; smoke control; clean air zones/low emission zones and vehicle idling;

>>> to place a duty on Welsh Ministers to promote awareness of air pollution; and

>>> to place a duty on Welsh Ministers to publish a national soundscape strategy.

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Further detail about the Bill can be found in its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum (PDF 2.0MB).

Current Stage

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The Bill is currently at Stage 1. An explanation of the various stages of Senedd Bills is available in the Guide to the Stages of Public Bills and Acts.

Record of Passage in the Welsh Parliament

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Bill’s passage through the Senedd.

¬¬¬Stage 1 (Current)

The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee considered its approach to Stage 1 consideration on 16 March 2023.

Committee dates

The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee will consider the Bill on the following dates:

Date and Agenda	Purpose of meeting	Transcript	Senedd.TV
16 March 2023	Consideration of approach to Stage 1 scrutiny	Private	Private
29 March 2023	Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change	Transcript	View meeting
4 May 2023	Evidence sessions	Transcript	View meeting
11 May	Evidence sessions	Transcript	View meeting
17 May	Evidence sessions	Transcript	View meeting
24 May	Evidence session with the Minister for Climate Change	Transcript	View meeting