PART 2

CLIMATE CHANGE

Functions of advisory body: reports and advice

Progress reports
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1
Before the end of the first budgetary period, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body’s views on—
a
the progress that has been made towards meeting—
i
the carbon budgets that have been set under this Part,
ii
the interim emissions targets﻿, and
iii
the 2050 emissions target,
b
whether those budgets and targets are likely to be met, and
c
any further measures that are needed to meet those budgets and targets.
2
No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the final statement for a budgetary period before the National Assembly for Wales under section 41, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body’s views on—
a
the way in which the carbon budget for the period was or was not met,
b
the action taken by the Welsh Ministers to reduce net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases during the period, and
c
the matters set out in subsection (1).
3
No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the statement under section 43 relating to 2030 before the National Assembly for Wales, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body’s views on—
a
whether the interim emissions target for 2040 and the 2050 emissions target are the highest achievable targets, and
b
if either of them is not the highest achievable target, what is the highest achievable target.
4
No later than six months after the Welsh Ministers lay the statement under section 43 relating to 2040 before the National Assembly for Wales, the advisory body must send a report to the Welsh Ministers setting out the body’s views on—
a
whether the 2050 emissions target is the highest achievable target, and
b
if not, what is the highest achievable target.
5
A report under subsection (3) or (4) may be combined with a report under subsection (2).
6
The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of each report they receive under this section before the National Assembly for Wales.
7
The Welsh Ministers must lay a response to the points raised by the report before the National Assembly for Wales no later than six months after receiving the report.