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Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to set targets for the years 2050, 2040 and 2030 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; to provide for reporting and statements against those targets and budgets; to confer power to impose climate change reporting duties on public bodies; to provide for reports and advice from the Committee on Climate Change; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Less favoured areas Policy/planning Social protection Soil conservation/soil improvement Special fund Sustainable development Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Climate change Data collection/reporting Emissions Emissions trading EIA Governance International relations/cooperation Monitoring Pollution control Public health Standards Renewable energy Biodiversity Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Waste management Waste prevention
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 has 65 sections and is divided into 6 Parts. Part 1 concerns emissions Targets And Sectoral Plans; it sets targets for the years 2050, 2040 and 2030 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and recognizes a power to amend the target on the Department by regulation. Moreover the Part requires Northern Ireland departments to develop and publish plans for areas of the economy, to be known as sectoral plans, setting out how the targets in sections will be achieved by sector. The areas identified are: energy, electricity consumption, infrastructure, industrial processes, waste management, agriculture, fisheries, transport and active travel.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk