PART 1Emissions Targets And Sectoral Plans

Power to amend targets

Duty to consider whether to revise targets

6.—(1) The Department must consider whether the targets in sections 3 and 4 are consistent with meeting the emissions target in section 1(1).

(2) In relation to each of the targets in sections 3 and 4, the Department must either—

(a)lay before the Assembly draft regulations under section 5 to amend the target so as to be consistent with the target in section 1(1), or

(b)lay before the Assembly a statement explaining why it considers that the target does not need to be amended.

(3) The Department must lay draft regulations or a statement in relation to each target within the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

(4) Section 54(2) does not apply to regulations laid before the Assembly under subsection (2)(a).