# The Beavers (Wales) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


WILDLIFE, wales
Made 2 February 2026
Coming into force 4 March 2026
The Welsh Ministers make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(5)(a) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”) and regulation 143(1) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”).
For the purposes of section 26(4)(a) of the 1981 Act, the Welsh Ministers consider that no local authority is affected by this Order.
The Welsh Ministers have, in accordance with section 26(4)(a) and (b) of the 1981 Act—
(a) given any other person affected an opportunity to submit objections or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Order, and
(b) consulted with Natural Resources Wales, being the advisory body which the Welsh Ministers consider is best able to advise as to whether this Order should be made.
For the purposes of regulation 143(1) of the 2017 Regulations, the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the natural range of the species added to Schedule 2 to those Regulations by this Order includes an area in Great Britain.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/18/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/beavers-wales-order-2026/introduction
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