Section 34 Reports on emissions reduction targets: further contentF1I1
A report under section 33 must, in addition to the matters required under that section, state—
in relation to net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases—
the baseline,
the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases for F2each year covered by the report,
the percentage by which the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases for F3each year covered by the report is lower than the baseline,
the percentage by which the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases for F4each year covered by the report is lower or higher than the equivalent amount for the immediately preceding year, and
the methods used to determine the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases, together with details of any changes to those methods,
in relation to the net Scottish emissions account—
its amount for F5each year covered by the report,
the percentage by which the account for F6each year covered by the report is lower than the baseline,
the percentage by which the account for F7each year covered by the report is lower or higher than the equivalent account for the immediately preceding year, and
the percentage of any reduction in the account for F8each year covered by the report, relative to the equivalent account for the immediately preceding year, which is accounted for by reductions in net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases,
for each F13year between 2010 and the final year covered by the report—
the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases, and
the amount of the net Scottish emissions account, and
the fair and safe Scottish emissions budget, and the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases for the period from 2010 to the end of the F14final year covered by the report.
The Scottish Ministers must use current international carbon reporting practice for the purposes of assessing and reporting on the matters mentioned in subsection (1).
If the methods used to determine net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases change and that change is such as to require adjustment of an amount for F15a year covered by a previous report under section 33 or 34A, the report must—
specify the adjustment required and state the adjusted amount, and
explain why the adjustment is required.
An adjustment under subsection (3) must, in so far as reasonably practicable, be made in accordance with current international carbon reporting practice.
The report may contain such other information as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 34 substituted (23.3.2020) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 15), ss. 19, 32(2); S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2
- F2
Word in s. 34(1)(a)(ii) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(A), 15
- F3
Word in s. 34(1)(a)(iii) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(A), 15
- F4
Word in s. 34(1)(a)(iv) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(A), 15
- F5
Word in s. 34(1)(b)(i) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(B), 15
- F6
Word in s. 34(1)(b)(ii) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(B), 15
- F7
Word in s. 34(1)(b)(iii) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(B), 15
- F8
Word in s. 34(1)(b)(iv) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(B), 15
- F9
Word in s. 34(1)(c)(i) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(C), 15
- F10
Word in s. 34(1)(c)(ii) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(i)(C), 15
- F11
Word in s. 34(1)(c)(iii) inserted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(ii)(A), 15
- F12
Word in s. 34(1)(c)(iii) repealed (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(ii)(B), 15
- F13
Words in s. 34(1)(d) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(iii), 15
- F14
Word in s. 34(1)(e) inserted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(a)(iv), 15
- F15
Words in s. 34(3) substituted (23.11.2024) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15), ss. 2(16)(b), 15
Commencement
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S. 34 in force at 31.10.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/341, art. 2(2)(a)
Notes on Part 3
Textual amendments
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Pt. 3 title substituted (23.3.2020) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 15), s. 32(2), sch. para. 12; S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2
Notes on Reporting
Textual amendments
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S. 33 and cross-heading substituted (23.3.2020) by Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 15), ss. 18, 32(2) (with s. 11); S.S.I. 2020/66, reg. 2