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Climate Change Act 2008 [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London OPSI 2008Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Carbon target and budgeting: the target for 2050; carbon budgeting; limit on use of carbon units; indicative annual limits; proposals and policies for meeting carbon budgets; determination whether objectives met; alteration of budgets or budgetary periods; targeted greenhouse gases; carbon units, carbon accounting and the net UK carbon account; other supplementary provisions -- The Committee on Climate Change: the committee; functions of the committee; supplementary provisions; interpretation -- Trading schemes: trading schemes; authorities and regulations; other supplementary provisions; interpretation
Impact of and adaptation to climate change: national reports and programmes; reporting authorities, non-devolved functions; reporting authorities, devolved Welsh functions; interpretation -- Other provisions: waste reduction schemes; collection of household waste; charges for single use carrier bags; renewable transport fuel obligations; carbon emissions reduction targets; miscellaneous -- General supplementary provisions: territorial scope of provisions relating to greenhouse gas emissions; orders and regulations; interpretation; final provisions
Summary: Act sets a target for the reduction of targeted greenhouse emissions, to be reached by 2050. Also allows for a system of carbon budgeting and the establishment of a Committee for Climate Change and schemes to allow for the trading of carbon allowances. The Act also makes provisions about adaptation to climate change and allows for financial incentives to reduce domestic waste and increase domestic recycling.
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Carbon target and budgeting: the target for 2050; carbon budgeting; limit on use of carbon units; indicative annual limits; proposals and policies for meeting carbon budgets; determination whether objectives met; alteration of budgets or budgetary periods; targeted greenhouse gases; carbon units, carbon accounting and the net UK carbon account; other supplementary provisions -- The Committee on Climate Change: the committee; functions of the committee; supplementary provisions; interpretation -- Trading schemes: trading schemes; authorities and regulations; other supplementary provisions; interpretation

Impact of and adaptation to climate change: national reports and programmes; reporting authorities, non-devolved functions; reporting authorities, devolved Welsh functions; interpretation -- Other provisions: waste reduction schemes; collection of household waste; charges for single use carrier bags; renewable transport fuel obligations; carbon emissions reduction targets; miscellaneous -- General supplementary provisions: territorial scope of provisions relating to greenhouse gas emissions; orders and regulations; interpretation; final provisions

Act sets a target for the reduction of targeted greenhouse emissions, to be reached by 2050. Also allows for a system of carbon budgeting and the establishment of a Committee for Climate Change and schemes to allow for the trading of carbon allowances. The Act also makes provisions about adaptation to climate change and allows for financial incentives to reduce domestic waste and increase domestic recycling.