Explanatory Notes

Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

2009 asp 12

4 August 2009

The Act

Part 3 – Reporting Duties

Reports on proposals and policies where annual targets not met

77.If the annual report indicates that the annual target or domestic effort target has not been met, section 36 requires the Scottish Ministers to lay a report before the Scottish Parliament, which sets out proposals and policies to compensate in future years for the excess emissions.