PART 2

CLIMATE CHANGE

Targets and budgets: scope and main concepts

The baseline
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1
In this Part, the “baseline” means the aggregate amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases for the baseline years.
2
The baseline year for each greenhouse gas is—
a
carbon dioxide: 1990;
b
methane: 1990;
c
nitrous oxide: 1990;
d
hydrofluorocarbons: 1995;
e
perfluorocarbons: 1995;
f
sulphur hexafluoride: 1995;
g
nitrogen trifluoride: 1995.
3
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (2) to—
a
specify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas added by regulations under section 37(2);
b
modify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas.
4
The Welsh Ministers may make provision under subsection (3)(b) only if they are satisfied that it is appropriate to do so as a result of significant developments in EU or international law or policy relating to climate change.