Draft climate change bill - consultation document
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Discusses the Draft Climate Change Bill, which Introduces a long-term framework for the UK to achieve its goals of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and ensure steps are taken towards adapting to the impacts of climate change. This consultation document discusses the context and rationale behind the Climate Change Bill and sets out the main reasons why the UK Government considers legislation in this area is required. It outlines the background to and the proposed contents of the Bill, summarising its key elements and how they are expected to fit together.
Document History
Consultation closed on 12 June 2007. To be read with Taking forward the UK climate change bill: the Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation. Cm 7225; Draft climate change bill. Cm 7040; Draft climate change bill - partial regulatory impact assessment; and Climate change strategic framework (all DEFRA, 2007). No longer applicable as draft bill superseded by Climate change act 2008 ch 27.
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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