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2022 No. 454

Climate Change

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2022

Made

Coming into force

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 13th day of April 2022

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 44 and 90(3) of, and Schedule 2 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to, the Climate Change Act 20081.

In accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to that Act, before the recommendation to Her Majesty in Council to make this Order was made—

a

the advice of the Committee on Climate Change was obtained and taken into account; and

b

such persons likely to be affected by the Order as the Secretary of State, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers considered appropriate were consulted.

In accordance with paragraph 11 of that Schedule, a draft of the instrument containing this Order was laid before Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order: