Explanatory Memorandum

Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

2022 CHAPTER 31

6 June 2022

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 - Reports and Statements Against Targets and Budgets Etc

Section 35: Policies and proposals: workforce, employers and communities

This section requires the climate action plans under section 29 to explain how the proposed policies and proposals within the plans are expected to affect the workforce, employers and communities and to include proposals and policies to support them. Subsection (2) requires that the explanation, proposals and policies under subsection (1) must make particular reference to small businesses. A “small business” is defined in subsection (3) and subsection (4) includes a power to amend this definition.