Section 6 Duty to consider whether to revise targetsI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Department must consider whether the targets in sections 3 and 4 are consistent with meeting the emissions target in section 1(1).

(2)

In relation to each of the targets in sections 3 and 4, the Department must either—

(a)

lay before the Assembly draft regulations under section 5 to amend the target so as to be consistent with the target in section 1(1), or

(b)

lay before the Assembly a statement explaining why it considers that the target does not need to be amended.

(3)

The Department must lay draft regulations or a statement in relation to each target within the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

(4)

Section 54(2) does not apply to regulations laid before the Assembly under subsection (2)(a).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 6 in operation at 7.6.2022, see s. 64