# Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act 2025, Section 58: Meaning of “relevant public authority”

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) In this Part, “relevant public authority” means—
(a) the Welsh Ministers;
(b) Natural Resources Wales;
(c) a council for a county or county borough in Wales;
(d) a National Park Authority for a National Park in Wales;
(e) the Coal Authority;
(f) a Fire and Rescue Authority for an area in Wales.
(2) In subsection (1)(f), “Fire and Rescue Authority” means a fire and rescue authority constituted under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.
(3) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section to change the definition of “relevant public authority”.
(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may not include a person within the scope of the definition unless the person is a devolved Welsh authority (within the meaning of section 157A(1)(a) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2025/4/section/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disused-mine-and-quarry-tips-wales-act-2025/section-58
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