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- s. 78A and cross-heading inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 9(2)
- s. 84(8) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 10(3)
- s. 87A and cross-heading inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 10(4)
- s. 97(1)(c) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 10(8)(b)
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- s. 78A and cross-heading inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 9(2)
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- s. 97(1)(c) inserted by 2024 asp 13 s. 10(8)(b)
[F133Reports on emissions reduction targetsS
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[F2(1)The Scottish Ministers must, following each period covered by a Scottish carbon budget, lay before the Scottish Parliament a report in relation to that period.
(2)The report must state—
(a)the Scottish carbon budget for the period,
(b)whether the Scottish carbon budget target arising from that budget has been met,
(c)the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the period is lower than the baseline multiplied by the number of years comprising the period,
(d)the difference between—
(i)the net Scottish emissions account for the period, and
(ii)the Scottish carbon budget for the period.
[F3(2ZA)The report must also set out details of any assessments, carried out during the period to which the report relates, in accordance with the proposals and policies set out in a climate change plan for assessing the impact of major capital projects on meeting Scottish carbon budget targets.]
(2A)The report relating to the period ending with the net-zero emissions target year must also state—
(a)the net-zero emissions target,
(b)whether that target has been met,
(c)the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the net-zero emissions target year is lower than the baseline,
(d)the amount by which the net Scottish emissions account for the net-zero emissions target year is lower or higher than the net-zero emissions target.]
(3)The Scottish Ministers must—
(a)use target-relevant international carbon reporting practice for the purposes of assessing and reporting on the matters mentioned in [F4subsections (2) and (2A)] and, in doing so, determine each figure and amount in a manner as would be consistent with the most up-to-date advice provided by the relevant body on the methods to be used for that purpose, and
(b)specify in the report the methods used to determine each figure and amount in accordance with paragraph (a).
(4)The report under this section must be laid before the Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the information to be contained in the report becomes available.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 33 and cross-heading substituted (23.3.2020) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 15), ss. 18, 32(2) (with s. 11); S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2
F2S. 33(1)-(2A) substituted for s. 33(1)(2) (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(15)(a), 15
F3S. 33(2ZA) inserted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 12(2), 15
F4Words in s. 33(3) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(15)(b), 15
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