EPA 1990 s. 130 Countryside functions of Welsh Council
This section defines the countryside functions of the Welsh Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Part of Part VII.
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What it actually says
This provision is titled 'Countryside functions of Welsh Council'. It is part of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, in Part VII which deals with nature conservation and countryside matters.
The section outlines the specific functions assigned to the Welsh Council regarding the countryside. These include duties related to the conservation of natural beauty and the promotion of public enjoyment of the countryside.
The full text of the section is not reproduced here. Readers should consult the official act for precise wording.
When it applies
- A local authority seeks the Welsh Council's approval for a countryside management plan.
- A landowner receives a letter from the Welsh Council concerning a public footpath on his land.
- A developer consults the Welsh Council about the impact of a new building on the landscape.
- A resident asks the Welsh Council to take action to improve access to open country.
What this section does not say
- This section does not create any public rights of access to land; those are governed by other legislation.
- It does not set up the Welsh Council itself; that is done by section 128.
- It does not cover nature conservation functions, which are addressed in sections 131 to 133.
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