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Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Tasmania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act for certain measures to help the State address the challenges of climate change and contribute to the broader national and international response to those challenges and for related purposes.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Climate change Emissions Institution Pollution control Research Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Oceania
Abstract

This Act aims to: help Tasmania respond to the challenges of climate change by providing for the setting of a target for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; promote energy efficiency and conservation; promote research and development in the development and use of technology for reducing or limiting greenhouse gas emissions; identify, promote and support measures to help Tasmania deal with and adapt to the expected consequences of climate change; etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.thelaw.tas.gov.au