Part 1Carbon target and budgeting
Determination whether objectives met
20Final statement for 2050
1
It is the duty of the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament in respect of the year 2050 a statement containing the following information.
2
In respect of each targeted greenhouse gas, it must state the amount for that year of UK emissions, UK removals and net UK emissions of that gas.
That is the amount stated for that year in respect of that gas under section 16 (annual statement of UK emissions).
3
It must—
a
state the amount of carbon units that have been credited to or debited from the net UK carbon account for the year, and
b
give details of the number and type of those carbon units.
4
It must state the amount of the net UK carbon account for that year.
5
Whether the target in section 1 (the target for 2050) has been met shall be determined by reference to the figures given in the statement laid before Parliament under this section.
6
If the target has not been met, the statement must explain why it has not been met.
7
The statement required by this section must be laid before Parliament not later than 31st May 2052.
8
The Secretary of State must send a copy of the statement to the other national authorities.