Climate Change Act 2008
Chapter 27
The aim of the Act is to establish a framework for the UK to achieve its long-term goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to make sure steps are taken towards adapting to the impact of climate change.
Part 1 gives the Secretary of State a duty to reduce the net UK carbon account for the year 2050 to 100% below the level of net UK emissions of targeted greenhouse gases in 1990.
It also requires the Secretary of State to set carbon budgets representing UK emissions for five year periods beginning...
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