Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to set a target for the year 2050, an interim target for the year 2020, and to provide for annual targets, for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to provide about the giving of advice to the Scottish Ministers relating to climate change; to confer power on Ministers to impose climate change duties on public bodies; to make further provision about mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; to make provision about energy efficiency, including provision enabling council tax discounts; to make provision about the reduction and recycling of waste; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2009 asp 12 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 4 August 2009 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament concerning the setting of emissions reductions targets and certain other matters.