Some examples are:[6] For most of these activities, NRW grants permits, undertakes compliance assessment and, where necessary, takes formal enforcement action.

The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 requires NRW to prepare and publish a State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR).

The Natural Resources Policy sets the context for Area Statements[11] produced by NRW, which will deliver the national priorities at a local level.

The Area Statements will specify priorities, risks and opportunities for sustainable management of natural resources and how NRW proposes to address them.

Chair: Chief Executive: As a justification for the merger, the Welsh Government claimed that the new body would produce savings of £158 million over ten years.