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Part 1

Emissions reduction targets

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s.001 The 2050 target

s.002 The interim targets

s.002 Modification of the interim targets

s.002 The target-setting criteria

s.002 Duty to seek advice from the relevant body

s.002 Power to seek additional advice

s.002 Ministerial duties following request for advice

s.003 Annual targets: 2021 to year before net-zero year

s.003 Annual targets: recalculation if net-zero emissions target year is in certain periods

s.003 Annual targets: further rules on recalculation

s.003 Publication of targets

s.004 Setting annual targets

s.005 Advice before setting annual targets

s.006 Modifying annual targets etc.

s.007 Advice before modifying annual targets etc.

s.008 The domestic effort target

s.008 Nitrogen balance sheet

s.009 Progress towards targets

s.010 Greenhouse gases

s.011 The baseline

s.012 Baselines for additional greenhouses gases

s.013 The net Scottish emissions account

s.013 Permitted use of carbon units purchased by the Scottish Ministers

s.014 Restriction on use in 2010–2017 of carbon units purchased by Scottish Ministers

s.015 Attribution of emissions to Scotland

s.016 Scottish share of emissions from international aviation and international shipping

s.017 Scottish emissions and removals

s.018 Measurement of emissions etc.

s.019 International carbon reporting practice

s.020 Carbon units and carbon accounting

s.020 The relevant body

s.021 Limits on use of carbon units

s.022 Modifying limits on use of carbon units etc.

s.023 Advice before setting or modifying limits on use of carbon units etc.

s.s.a1 The net-zero emissions target

s.s.a2 Scottish carbon budgets and associated concepts

s.s.a2a Scottish carbon budgets: 2026 to 2045

s.s.a3 Duty of Scottish Ministers in relation to budgets

s.s.a4 Budget-setting regulations

s.s.a5 Alteration of budget periods

Part 2

Advisory functions

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s.024 Meaning of advisory body

s.025 Scottish Committee on Climate Change

s.026 Application of sections 30 to 32 and 56

s.027 Advice on annual targets etc.

s.028 Reporting on progress towards targets

s.029 Scottish Ministers' response to reports on progress

s.030 Duty of advisory body to provide advice or other assistance

s.031 Guidance to advisory body

s.032 Power to give directions to advisory body

Part 2

Citizens Assembly

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s.032 Citizens assembly

Part 3

Reporting and planning duties

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s.033 Reports on emissions reduction targets

s.034 Reports on emissions reduction targets: further content

s.034 Annual report on emissions reduction

s.035 Climate change plan

s.035 Climate change plan: further procedure

s.035 Climate change plan: annual progress reports

s.035 Just transition principles

s.035 Preparation of climate change plan: public consultation

s.036 Reports on proposals and policies where emissions reduction targets not met

s.037 Reports on emissions attributable to Scottish consumption of goods and services

s.037 Reports on land use strategy

s.038 Reports on impact on emissions of exercise of electricity generation related functions

s.039 Report on progress towards meeting the interim target

s.040 Report on the interim target

s.041 Report on the 2050 target

s.042 Reports: provision of further information to the Scottish Parliament

s.043 Further provision about reporting duties

Part 4

Duties of public bodies relating to climate change

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s.044 Duties of public bodies relating to climate change

s.045 Guidance to relevant public bodies

s.046 Reporting on climate change duties

s.047 Appointment of monitoring body

s.048 Investigations

s.049 Investigations: investigators' powers

s.050 Reporting by monitoring body

s.051 Guidance to monitoring body

s.052 Power to direct monitoring body

Part 5

Other climate change provisions

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s.053 Programmes for adaptation to climate change

s.054 Reports on progress towards implementation of programmes for adaptation

s.055 Progress towards implementation of programmes for adaptation

s.056 Reports on programmes for adaptation

s.057 Duty to produce a land use strategy

s.058 Variation of permitted times for making muirburn

s.059 Power to modify functions of Forestry Commissioners

s.060 Duty of Scottish Ministers to promote energy efficiency

s.061 Duty of Scottish Ministers to promote renewable heat

s.062 Laying of plans and reports

s.063 Non-domestic buildings: assessment of energy performance and emissions

s.064 Living accommodation: assessment of energy performance and emissions

s.065 Duty of local authorities to establish energy efficiency discount schemes

s.066 Review of energy efficiency discount schemes

s.067 Non-domestic rates: discounts for energy efficiency etc.

s.068 Climate change burdens

s.069 Tenement Management Scheme: definition of “maintenance”

s.070 Air source heat pumps and micro wind turbines in domestic properties

s.071 Microgeneration in non-domestic buildings

s.072 Development plans: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions policies

s.073 Annual report on operation of section 72

s.074 Duty of Scottish Water to promote water conservation and water-use efficiency

s.075 Energy performance of buildings procured for the Scottish civil estate

s.076 Report on the Scottish civil estate

s.077 Scottish civil estate: supplementary

s.078 Waste prevention and management plans

s.078 Restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods

s.079 Information on waste

s.080 Recyclable waste: facilities for deposit etc.

s.081 Recyclable waste: facilities for deposit at events etc.

s.082 Procurement of recyclate

s.082 Procurement of recycled and recyclable products etc.

s.083 Targets for reduction of packaging etc.

s.084 Deposit and return schemes

s.085 Deposit and return schemes: designation of scheme administrator

s.086 Power to establish scheme administrator

s.087 Finance of scheme administrator

s.087 Charges for supply of single-use items

s.088 Charges for supply of carrier bags

s.088 Offences relating to supply of chargeable items: fixed penalty notices

s.089 Enforcement authorities

s.090 Penalties

Part 6

General and miscellaneous

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s.100 Short title and commencement

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s.091 Public engagement

s.092 Sustainable development

s.093 Equal opportunities

s.094 Impact of budget proposals on emissions

s.094 Impact of infrastructure investment on emissions

s.095 Crown application

s.096 Subordinate legislation

s.097 Subordinate legislation: pre-laying procedure

s.098 Interpretation

s.099 Minor and consequential modifications

Schedules

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s.sch001 (1) The Committee is a body corporate.

s.sch001 (1) The Committee may establish sub-committees for any purposes relating...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to the remaining provisions of this paragraph, the...

s.sch001 (1) The Committee may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), authorise—

s.sch001 (1) The Committee may do anything which appears to it—...

s.sch001 (1) The Committee is to consist of the following members—...

s.sch001 (1) Each member of the Committee is to be appointed...

s.sch001 No person may be appointed as a member of the...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Chair may, by giving...

s.sch001 (1) The Committee must pay its members such remuneration and...

s.sch001 (1) The Committee is to employ a chief executive.

s.sch001 (1) The Committee must— (a) keep proper accounts and accounting...

s.sch001 (1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...

s.sch001a In this schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “ enforcement...

s.sch001a The regulations may make provision about— (a) the application by...

s.sch001a (1) The regulations may prescribe— (a) the form of notices...

s.sch001a The enforcement authority must have regard to any guidance given...

s.sch001a (1) A notice must give reasonable particulars of the circumstances...

s.sch001a A notice may not be given after such time relating...

s.sch001a (1) The amount of the fixed penalty, and the discounted...

s.sch001a (1) The payment deadline is the first working day occurring...

s.sch001a The fixed penalty (and the discounted payment amount) is payable—...

s.sch001a (1) The earliest date that proceedings for the offence may...

s.sch001a (1) A recipient of a notice may make representations to...

s.sch001a Where proceedings for an offence in respect of which a...

s.sch002 In section 23(1) of the Hill Farming Act 1946 (prohibition...

s.sch002 In section 41(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (power to...

s.sch002 In the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act...

s.sch002 In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in Part...

s.sch002 In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, in Part...

s.sch002 In the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act...

s.sch002 In the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, section 179 (duty of...

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