# The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2026

W.S.I. 2026/5 · made 16 January 2026

This Order is the third commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (“the Act”).

Made under: Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (Section 30)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/environment-air-quality-and-soundscapes-wales-act-2024-commencement-no-3-order-2026/pdf/wsi_20260005_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

ENVIRONMENTAL Protection, Wales
Made 16 January 2026
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power contained in section 30(3) of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024.

## 1 Title and interpretation

(1) The title of this Order is the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2026.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024.

## 2 Provision coming into force on 23 January 2026

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 7 (monitoring progress towards meeting targets) of the Act is 23 January 2026.

## Signature

Huw Irranca-Davies
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers
16 January 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is the third commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (“the Act”).
This Order brings section 7 (monitoring progress towards meeting targets) of the Act into force on 23 January 2026. Section 7 is the only remaining provision of the Act which is not already in force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-air-quality-and-soundscapes-wales-act-2024-commencement-no-3-order-2026
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