# The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2026, Note: 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/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-air-quality-and-soundscapes-wales-act-2024-commencement-no-3-order-2026/note
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