PART 2CLIMATE CHANGE

Emissions targets and carbon budgets: main duties of the Welsh Ministers

29The 2050 emissions target

1

The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the net Welsh emissions account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the baseline.

2

For the meaning of the “net Welsh emissions account” see section 33, and for the meaning of the “baseline” see section 38.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) so that it specifies a percentage greater than 80%.

4

In this Part, the target in subsection (1) is referred to as the “2050 emissions target”.