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This written statement is laid under Standing Order 30 – Notification in relation to UK Parliament Bills.


The Infrastructure Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 5 June 2014\. A number of amendments have been made to the Bill since its introduction. The relevant amendment for the purpose of this statement was tabled by Baroness Kramer to clause 26 of the Bill at report stage in the House of Lords on 29 October 2014 and published in the Amendments to be moved on report on the Parliament website on 30 October.  It was incorporated into clause 31 of the Bill as amended on report. The amendment provides powers for the Welsh Ministers to make building regulations for off\-site carbon abatement measures – these are measures that builders can take, which are not tied to the building itself, to offset the carbon emissions from the building. The amendment will confer functions on Welsh Ministers.


The Infrastructure Bill makes provision for the UK Government’s proposals to fund, plan, manage and maintain the UK’s national infrastructure. The Bill includes a diverse range of measures. The UK Government has stated that its policy objectives for the Bill are to; bolster investment in infrastructure by providing frameworks to allow stable long\-term funding, drive economies of scale to deliver better value, relieve unnecessary administrative pressures and create the right conditions for sustainable economic growth.


Substantial and cost\-effective reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are an essential part of the Welsh Government’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, the residential sector accounted for about a quarter of emissions, so action to tackle emissions from both new and existing buildings will be critical to the transition to a low\-carbon economy. More energy efficient homes may also mean lower energy bills for consumers.


The Building Act 1984 contains powers to make building regulations. The energy performance standards for homes are set in the Building Regulations 2010\. Broadly speaking, the powers in the Building Act 1984 to make building regulations are tied to the building itself and, as such, are insufficient to enable building regulations to cover off\-site carbon abatement measures. The amendment supplements the powers in the Building Act 1984 to make building regulations to cover off\-site carbon abatement measures. The amendment provides the framework for off\-site carbon abatement measures and their administration. The amendment also provides an administrative advantage for the Welsh Ministers in affording them the flexibility to administer their own carbon abatement register and fund or to utilise a register and fund administered by the Secretary of State.


The amendment is outside of the National Assembly’s legislative competence. However, the new powers for the Welsh Ministers to make building regulations for off\-site carbon abatement measures would mean that their regulation would be within their power and be subject to the scrutiny of the National Assembly. We will consult on off\-site carbon abatement measures in Wales before exercising the new powers to make building regulations. I have, therefore, agreed that the UK Government make provision for powers for the Welsh Ministers to make building regulations for off\-site carbon abatement measures in the Infrastructure Bill.  


It is considered appropriate for these provisions to be made by means of the Infrastructure Bill because the amendments could not be made by Assembly Act. 


 


 


 







Translation:


 
Gosodir y datganiad ysgrifenedig hwn o dan Reol Sefydlog 30 – Hysbysiad mewn perthynas â Biliau Seneddol y DU.

Cyflwynwyd y Bil Seilwaith i Dŷ’r Arglwyddi ar 5 Mehefin 2014\.  Ers hynny, mae llawer o welliannau wedi’u gwneud i’r Bil.  Cafodd y gwelliant y mae’r datganiad hwn yn ymdrin ag ef ei gyflwyno gan y Farwnes Kramer i gymal 26 y Bil yng nghyfnod adrodd y Bil yn Nhŷ’r Arglwyddi ar 29 Hydref 2014 ac fe’i cyhoeddwyd ar wefan Senedd San Steffan ar 30 Hydref, yn y Gwelliannau i’w cynnig yn y cyfnod adrodd. Cafodd ei ymgorffori o fewn cymal 31 y Bil fel y’i diwygiwyd yn y cyfnod adrodd.  Mae’r gwelliant yn rhoi pwerau i Weinidogion Cymru wneud rheoliadau adeiladu ar gyfer mesurau i leihau carbon oddi ar safle – sef mesurau y gall adeiladwyr eu gwneud, nad ydynt yn rhan o’r adeilad ei hun, i wrthbwyso allyriadau carbon yr adeilad. Bydd y gwelliant yn rhoi swyddogaethau i Weinidogion Cymru.  

Mae’r Bil Seilwaith yn darparu ar gyfer cynigion Llywodraeth y DU i ariannu, cynllunio, rheoli a chynnal seilwaith cenedlaethol y DU.  Mae’r Bil yn cynnwys ystod eang o fesurau.  Mae Llywodraeth y DU wedi datgan amcanion ei bolisi ar gyfer y Bil, sef: hybu buddsoddi mewn seilwaith trwy ddarparu fframweithiau sy’n caniatáu ariannu tymor hir sefydlog, sbarduno arbedion maint er mwyn cael mwy am ein harian, osgoi pwysau gweinyddol diangen a chreu’r amodau iawn ar gyfer twf economaidd cynaliadwy.

Mae sicrhau gostyngiadau sylweddol a chost effeithiol yn allyriadau carbon adeiladau yn rhan hanfodol o ymdrech Llywodraeth Cymru i leihau nwyon tŷ gwydr.  Llynedd, y sector preswyl oedd yn gyfrifol am ryw chwarter o’r holl allyriannau, felly bydd gweithredu i leihau allyriannau o adeiladau hen a newydd yn hanfodol wrth newid i economi carbon isel.  Gallai mwy o adeiladau rhad\-ar\-ynni olygu hefyd biliau ynni is i drigolion.

Ceir pwerau yn Neddf Adeiladau 1984 i wneud rheoliadau adeiladu.  Mae’r safonau perfformiad ynni ar gyfer cartrefi wedi’u gosod allan yn Rheoliadau Adeiladu 2010\.  Â siarad yn fras felly, mae’r pwerau yn Neddf Adeiladau 1984 i wneud rheoliadau adeiladu yn dibynnu ar yr adeilad ei hun a’u bod felly yn annigonol i wneud rheoliadau adeiladau i ymdrin â mesurau oddi ar y safle i leihau carbon.  Mae’r gwelliant yn ychwanegu at y pwerau yn Neddf Adeiladau 1984 er mwyn gwneud rheoliadau adeiladau sy’n ymdrin â mesurau oddi ar y safle i leihau carbon.  Mae’r gwelliant yn creu’r fframwaith ar gyfer mesurau oddi ar y safle i leihau carbon ac ar gyfer eu gweinyddu.  Mae’r gwelliant hefyd yn rhoi mantais weinyddol i Weinidogion Cymru trwy roi’r hyblygrwydd iddynt allu gweinyddu eu cofrestr neu gronfa lleihau carbon eu hunain ac i ariannu neu i ddefnyddio cofrestr a chronfa sy’n cael eu gweinyddu gan yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol.

Nid yw’r gwelliant o fewn cymhwysedd deddfwriaethol y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol.  Fodd bynnag, mae’r pwerau newydd i Weinidogion Cymru wneud rheoliadau adeiladu ar gyfer mesurau oddi ar y safle i leihau carbon yn golygu bod ganddynt y pŵer i’w rheoleiddio a bod y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol yn cael craffu arnynt.  Byddwn yn ymgynghori ar fesurau oddi ar y safle i leihau carbon yng Nghymru cyn arfer y pwerau newydd i wneud rheoliadau adeiladu.  Rwyf felly wedi cytuno bod Llywodraeth y DU yn gwneud darpariaeth ar gyfer rhoi pwerau i Weinidogion Cymru wneud rheoliadau adeiladu ar gyfer mesurau lleddfu carbon oddi ar y safle yn y Bil Seilwaith.

Ystyrir ei bod yn briodol bod y darpariaethau hyn yn cael eu gwneud trwy’r Bil Seilwaith gan nad oes modd gwneud y gwelliannau trwy ddeddf Cynulliad.