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Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 1056 of 2019).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Climate change Environmental standards Emissions Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order amends section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 to the effect that the minimum percentage by which the net UK carbon account for the year 2050 must be lower than the 1990 baseline is increased from 80% to 100%.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Climate Change Act 2008 (Chapter 27 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Climate change, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Waste domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX