Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (2012 anaw 2). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the powers of county councils, county borough councils, community councils and other public bodies to make byelaws; the procedure for making byelaws; the enforcement of byelaws; and for connected purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act concerns certain regulatory powers of local government authorities, the supevision by the Welsh Minister concerning such powers and other related matters. It: (a) reforms procedures for the making byelaws in Wales, including removing a requirement for confirmation of byelaws by the Welsh Ministers; (b) enables certain byelaws to be enforced by fixed penalty notices; (c) requires authorities that make byelaws to have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers on procedure; (d) restates for Wales a general power to make byelaws. Each of the following is a legislating authority for the purposes of this Act: (a) a council for a county or county borough in Wales; (b) a community council; (c) a National Park authority in Wales; (d) the Countryside Council for Wales. A council for a county or county borough in Wales may make byelaws : (a) for the good rule and government of the whole or any part of its area; (b) for the prevention and suppression of nuisances in its area. Schedule 1 sets out the lists of byelaw making powers. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Land Drainage Act 1991 (Chapter 59). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (2000 Chapter 37). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Servitude, Land-use planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (Amendment) Order 2014 (W.S.I No. 3111 (W. 311) of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX