PART 2CLIMATE CHANGE

Targets and budgets: scope and main concepts

38The baseline

1

In this Part, the “baseline” means the aggregate amount of net Welsh emissions of greenhouse gases for the baseline years.

2

The baseline year for each greenhouse gas is—

a

carbon dioxide: 1990;

b

methane: 1990;

c

nitrous oxide: 1990;

d

hydrofluorocarbons: 1995;

e

perfluorocarbons: 1995;

f

sulphur hexafluoride: 1995;

g

nitrogen trifluoride: 1995.

3

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (2) to—

a

specify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas added by regulations under section 37(2);

b

modify the baseline year for a greenhouse gas.

4

The Welsh Ministers may make provision under subsection (3)(b) only if they are satisfied that it is appropriate to do so as a result of significant developments in EU or international law or policy relating to climate change.