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Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Bill
Author: Niall Kerr
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Published: Friday 06 Sep 2024 (SB 24-42)
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Climate change legislation 2009 - 18
Climate change legislation 2018-23
Events from November 2023 to present day
Related UK Government climate legislation developments
The Bill as introduced
Section 1: Scottish carbon budgets and budgetary periods
Section 2: Replacement of annual and interim targets with budget targets
Section 3: Next Climate Change Plan
Annual reporting
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Section 4 : Further provision about setting first budget
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