Statutory Instruments
Climate Change
Made
2nd February 2023
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
A draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 24(7), 25(9), and 91(1) and (3) of the Climate Change Act 2008 (“the Act”)(1).
Before the draft was so laid, the Secretary of State—
(a)consulted the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, in accordance with sections 24(3)(a) and 25(5)(a) of the Act(2), and
(b) obtained and took into account the advice of the Committee on Climate Change, in accordance with sections 24(3)(b) and 25(5)(b) of the Act.
The Secretary of State, in accordance with section 92(3) of the Act, is satisfied that an agreement or arrangement at European or international level recognises that nitrogen trifluoride contributes to climate change.
Accordingly the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24(1)(g), 25(2)(a), 90(3)(a) and (b) and 92(2) of the Act, makes the following Order:
See the definitions of “national authority” and “the relevant Northern Ireland department” in sections 95 and 96 of the Act.