# Environment (Wales) Act 2016, Section 12: Welsh Ministers' directions to implement area statements


(1) The Welsh Ministers may direct a public body to take such steps as appear to them to be reasonably practicable to address the matters specified in an area statement under section 11(3).
(2) Before giving a direction the Welsh Ministers must consult the public body they intend to direct.
(3) Where a direction is given to a public body under this section, the body must comply with it.
(4) A direction under this section may not require a public body to do something it may not otherwise do in the exercise of its functions.
(5) A direction under this section—
(a) must be published;
(b) may be varied or revoked by a later direction;
(c) is enforceable by mandatory order on an application by, or on behalf of, the Welsh Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/3/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-wales-act-2016/section-12
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