Scottish Government

Responsible Authority

Scottish Government

Climate Change and Water Industry Directorate

Title of plan/ programme

Scottish Climate Change Bill

Administrative provision for the plan/ programme

The Scottish Climate Change Bill will introduce primary legislation setting statutory targets for reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

Plan subject/ Objectives

The Scottish Climate Change Bill consultation consulted widely on the proposals for the Bill and the potential measures required to meet reductions targets.

Period covered

The Scottish Climate Change Bill consultation and associated processes will end with the submission of the Scottish Climate Change Bill to the Scottish Parliament towards the end of 2008.

Targets within the SCCB will aim to realise reductions by 2050.

Frequency of updates

Not applicable in this case.

SEA will be conducted at the Bill proposals stage only.

Revisions and additions will be addressed until such time as the Scottish Climate Change Bill is introduced to Parliament.

Plan area

The Scottish Climate Change Bill will apply to the whole of Scotland.

Date adopted

4 December 2008

Contact name & address

Andrew Henderson
Scottish Climate Change Bill Team
Scottish Government
Area 1-G North,

Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 0736
Andrew.Henderson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk