Jurisdiction: Wales
Commencement: 15th July 2024
Amends: Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023
The Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 established a framework to ensure that land management in Wales is sustainable.
As part of this framework, 4 key objectives have been established.
- To ensure that food and goods are produced sustainably.
- To mitigate and adapt to climate change.
- To maintain and enhance the resilience of ecosystems*.
- To conserve and maintain public access and engagement with the countryside.
*Ecosystem resilience refers to:
- the diversity of ecosystems;
- the connectivity of ecosystems;
- the adaptability of ecosystems; and
- the condition of ecosystems and habitats.
There are no duties for organisations; duties are held by the Welsh Ministers.
Section 24 (Agricultural Holdings: dispute resolution relating to financial support) is brought into force on 15th July 2024.
This amendment has no direct environmental relevance.
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