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Climate Change Regulations 2017.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Climate change Emissions Contract/agreement Registration Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 20 December 2017.
Abstract

The objectives of these Regulations, made under section 97 of the Climate Change Act 2017 and consisting of 9 sections divided into three Parts, are: a) to prescribe the method for determining a figure that represents the amount of the State's greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2005; b) to prescribe the method for determining the carbon dioxide equivalent of the total amount of the State's greenhouse gas emissions for a particular year; and c) to prescribe the information to be recorded in the Register of Carbon Sequestration Agreements.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Climate Change Act 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Ozone layer, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Property rights, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Climate Change Regulations 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Contract/agreement, Registration, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX