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Part 1 U.K.Carbon target and budgeting

Targeted greenhouse gasesU.K.

24Targeted greenhouse gasesU.K.

(1)In this Part a “targeted greenhouse gas” means—

(a)carbon dioxide,

(b)methane,

(c)nitrous oxide,

(d)hydrofluorocarbons,

(e)perfluorocarbons,

(f)sulphur hexafluoride, and

(g)any other greenhouse gas designated as a targeted greenhouse gas by order made by the Secretary of State.

(2)The order may make such consequential amendments of the provisions of this Act as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.

(3)Before making an order under this section, the Secretary of State must—

(a)consult the other national authorities, and

(b)obtain, and take into account, the advice of the Committee on Climate Change.

(4)As soon as is reasonably practicable after giving its advice to the Secretary of State, the Committee must publish that advice in such manner as it considers appropriate.

(5)If the order makes provision different from that recommended by the Committee, the Secretary of State must publish a statement setting out the reasons for that decision.

(6)The statement may be published in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

(7)An order under this section is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.