Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales
Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru
Welsh Government Sponsored Body overview
Formed1 April 2013 (2013-04-01)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionWales
HeadquartersTŷ Cambria, Newport Road, Cardiff
51°29′04″N 3°10′02″W / 51.4845°N 3.1671°W / 51.4845; -3.1671
Employees1,900
Annual budget£180 million GBP
Minister responsible
Welsh Government Sponsored Body executives
  • Sir David Henshaw , Interim Chair
  • Clare Pillman, Chief Executive
Websitenaturalresources.wales
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Natural Resources Wales is responsible for environmental protection & regulation and the maintenance of natural resources throughout Wales.

Natural Resources Wales (Welsh: Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is a Welsh Government sponsored body, which became operational from 1 April 2013, when it took over the management of the natural resources of Wales. It was formed from a merger of the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales, and the Forestry Commission Wales, and also assumed some other roles formerly performed by the Welsh Government.