Part 1Emissions reduction targets

Baseline

11The baseline

1

In this Act, the “baseline” means the aggregate amount of—

a

net Scottish emissions of carbon dioxide for 1990; and

b

net Scottish emissions of each of the greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide for the year that is the baseline year for that gas.

2

The baseline years for greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide are—

a

for methane, 1990;

b

for nitrous oxide, 1990;

c

for hydrofluorocarbons, 1995;

d

for perfluorocarbons, 1995;

e

for sulphur hexafluoride, 1995.