UoS-ECS-Rai/sustainability-policymaking huggingface dataset:
Art. 4 1) For the purposes of this law: a) &quot;air pollution&quot;: changes in the natural state of the air, in particular through smoke, soot, dust, gases, aerosols, vapours, odors or waste heat; b) greenhouse gases: gases emitted into the environment that cause climate change, in particular carbon dioxide (CO), methane (CH), nitrous oxide (NO), hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorinated hydrocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride (SF); c) &quot;impacts&quot;: air pollution caused by the construction and operation of installations, by the handling of substances or waste or by the management of the soil; d) &quot;Emissions&quot; means the pollutants and greenhouse gases released into the environment by an installation or by the handling of substances or waste. The term emissions also includes fugitive emissions; e) &quot;fugitive emissions&quot; means pollutants and greenhouse gases not released into the environment through point sources such as chimneys and exhaust ducts; f) &quot;Immissions&quot;: air pollution affecting people, animals, plants, their communities and habitats, the soil and water as well as buildings; g) &quot;excessive immissions&quot;: immissions that exceed one or more immission limit values according to Art. 33. If there are no immission limit values for a pollutant, the immissions are considered to be excessive if they: 1. endanger people, animals and plants, their communities and habitats; 2. Seriously disturbing the wellbeing of a substantial portion of the population of an affected area; 3. affect the fertility of the soil, vegetation or water; or 4. damage structures; h) &quot;Facilities&quot;: buildings, business premises and other stationary facilities, traffic facilities, terrain changes, as well as equipment, machines and vehicles; i) &quot;New plants&quot;: Plants that are converted, expanded or repaired are also considered new plants if: 1. higher or different emissions are to be expected as a result or 2. more
m Ministries/departments National ministries and departments Center for Hydrometeorological Service (Uzhydromet) 1. N 2. 3. Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry of Energy State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection on the implementation of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. Preparation of National Communications and biennial reports on updated data on the UNFCCC (Article 13 of the Paris Agreement). Estimation of emissions and preparation of an inventory of greenhouse gases. Preparation and updating of the NDC in accordance with the requirements of the Paris Agreement (Article 4 of the Paris Agreement). Preparation of the National Adaptation Plan. Development of sectoral guidelines for conducting an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. Conducting scientific research on IC processes, assessing the impact of their consequences on the natural environment, sectors of the economy and the population. Development of a climate monitoring system, including forecasts, data exchange, etc. Improving the monitoring system for environmental pollution Authorized body for the promotion and implementation of a green environment. economy. Reducing the carbon intensity of GDP, modernizing the infrastructure of industrial enterprises using clean and environmentally friendly technologies and industrial processes. Ensuring that environmental aspects are taken into account in all sectors of the economy. Coordination of the implementation of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector. Pursuing a state policy in the field of energy saving and reducing the energy intensity of the economy, stimulating the introduction of advanced resource and energy saving technologies in the sectors of the economy and the domestic sector, developing renewable energy sources, expanding the production and use of motor fuel with improved environmental characteristics, providing access to modern, inexpensive and reliable energy supply. Providing information on the energy sector for estimating greenhouse gas emissions, for estimating mitigation measures, OHB updates. Implementation of projects aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the economy, the development of renewable energy sources. Coordination of work on ecology and environmental protection, ensuring interdepartmental interaction in the development and implementation of a unified environmental and resource-saving policy. Prevention of offenses in the field of environmental protection, rational use of natural resources and waste management. Control over compliance with legislation in the field of waste management, implementation of measures included
Key policies: We will maximise the opportunities of this transition, and make sure we are geared up to deliver these changes by also taking cross-cutting action. As the host nation for COP26 in Glasgow this year, we will use our global platform to continue to urge countries to set targets to get to net zero by 2050, and more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction targets to get us there. We will back innovation and our world-leading green finance sector. We will support each stage of the innovation chain to drive down costs and bring through key technologies and ideas to meet net zero. We will work with the private sector to leverage private investment to provide the finance needed, while providing the conditions for green finance to flourish. We will put consumers at the heart of the transition and our goal is to make choosing green options significantly easier, cheaper, and more rewarding. We will back training and skills, supporting workers to retrain and upskill and build low carbon industries with strong UK supply chains that are resilient to changes. We will also take a place-based approach to net zero, working with local government to ensure that all local areas have the capability and capacity for net zero delivery as we level up the country. And Government is leading the way - embedding climate into our policy and spending decisions, increasing the transparency of our progress on climate goals, and providing funding to drive ambitious emissions reductions in schools and hospitals.
As part of the third package of energy crisis measures, the UK government enacted an additional one-off GBP 300 payment to over 8 million pensioner in 2022, aimed at helping covering the cost of energy in the context of the global energy crisis. Eligible households receive this as a top up to their Winter Fuel Payment.
Minister for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy EM 6816/20: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to mobilise investments in the health care systems of the Member State s and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak EM 7154/20: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak Thank you for your Explanatory Memorand a (EMs) on the above Proposals, which w ere considered by our Environment Sub-Committee on 20 May 2020. We welcome these measures, and the EU’s speed in allowing investment funds to be redirected in light of COVID-19. We note that, at the time of writing, the Managing Authorities had not yet reached a view on how the £264 million released by the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative might be used. However, the first measure listed above has now been in place for over a month, allowing time for some consideration to take place. Please provide an update on how those funds might be invested; particularly in light of the flexibilities introduced by the second measure . Please also clarify whether matched funding from the Government is required in order to use those As you are aware, there is a requirement for 20% of the funding provided within the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to be spent on climate -related purposes . We

encourage you to maintain that approach when re -allocating the funding provided by these Do you have figures on how mu ch of the £264 million released for the UK’s use was the subject of funding bids through the usual processes at the timing of its release? What is the status of the funding applications affected? We note that the initial Regulation introduced a Task Force to coordinate investments made by Member States and the UK and to help identify each party’s precise needs. What has been the extent of the UK’s participation in that Task Force thus far? And what coordination with Member States do you anticipate might arise as a result? The Committee continues to take an active interest in this matter and we would therefore welcome being kept updated on developments. We look forward to a response within ten I am copying this letter to Sir William Cash MP, Chair of the Commons European Scrutiny Committee, Jessica Mulley, Clerk of the Commons European Scrutiny Committee, Les Saunders, Cabinet Office, and John Leach, Scrutiny Co-ordinator, DEFRA Chair of the European Union Committee
(c) are not subject to disproportionate licensing requirements or fees; (d) are allowed to provide several services simultaneously, if technically feasible. Article 16
Science Minister Amanda Solloway announced on Wednesday 6 January a GBP 213 million investment to upgrade the UK's science infrastructure. The investment will allow scientists to better respond to global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. This measure is in line with the government’s flagship Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap, which aims attract the world's top scientist and researchers. New state-of-the-art equipment includes supercomputers in Cardiff to track infectious diseases, airborne sensors in London to monitor greenhouse gas emissions and a unique floating offshore wind testing lab at the University of Plymouth.
23. For example, to provide strategic guidance to Ofgem on the government's energy policy, the Energy White Paper committed the government to consulting on an energy sector strategy and policy statement (SPS) for Ofgem during 2021. The SPS will set out the strategic priorities and policy outcomes of the government's energy policy, with net zero as the driving theme. This will impose a legal obligation on Ofgem to have regard to the strategic priorities and policy outcomes when exercising its regulatory functions. To provide clear legal accountability, Ofgem will be required to report on how it intends to implement the SPS at the outset, and then report annually on its performance and its plans for the coming year. 24. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing how the UK can better use the tools available under competition and consumer law to achieve net zero and our sustainability goals. The CMA will provide this advice in early 2022. This follows recent CMA work on misleading environmental claims, its market study into electric vehicles and its publication of information to businesses on sustainability agreements. 25. The National Infrastructure Strategy committed to taking a long-term approach to investment for the benefit of both investors and consumers, responding to the findings of the National Infrastructure Commission's report on the future of economic regulation in key infrastructure. The government also committed to publishing an overarching policy paper in 2021. The policy paper will set out next steps on key issues including: the consideration of duties in the round to ensure they reflect new challenges such as
V. Measures in the agricultural sector The federal programme to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in agriculture and horticulture is primarily an investment funding programme. The aim is to reduce and ultimately avoid carbon emissions in stationary and mobile energy use in the agricultural sector. To achieve this, funding under the federal programme will be increased. A sharp reduction in livestock ammonia emissions can make an important contribution to climate action. To achieve this, the Federal Government will increase federal GAK funding to support structural and technical modifications to livestock stables in order to achieve a significant reduction in the size of ammonia-emitting areas. These modifications will take both climate and animal welfare targets into account. In addition, the Federal Government will provide funding for the construction of low-emission storage facilities for liquid manure and the retrofitting of covers for these facilities. The increased demands on agriculture and especially the LULUCF sector can only be met by boosting research activities in this area. To this end, the Federal Government is now launching a research initiative. Special challenges include climate reporting, scientific impact assessments, the scientific evaluation and further development of ongoing measures, and socio-economic research alongside ongoing projects.
The Order provides for identification and classification of controlled waters. Schedule 1 contains a list of controlled waters, classified according to the uses to which they may lawfully be put and their amenity. The controlled waters that consist of (a) surface waters used for drinking water abstraction by the Company; and (b) groundwater used by any person for drinking water abstraction, are listed in Schedule 2. Moreover the Order establishes objectives in respect of water quality and the monitoring modalities by the Minister.
Development and
implementation of an
energy efficiency
regulatory framework in
SE buildings
6E
Financial incentives for
citizens/private
households (for energy
7E efficiency investments)
BE
Increased energy
efficiency in public
buildings
9E
Energy labelling and eco-
design requirements for
energy-related products
Establishment and
implementation of EE
criteria in public
tendering
eliminate lignite as a fuel used for heating
purposes in Pljevlja at the latest by 2030. The
phasing out of lignite used in Pljevlja
municipality's residential sector will result in
a GHG emission reduction that follows the
dynamics of the lignite decrease throughout
the observed period. The implementation of legislation on the
minimum requirements for the energy
efficiency of buildings, certification of
building energy performance and regular
energy audits for heating and air-
conditioning systems are already generating
results in terms of reduced building energy
consumption. This measure has a major
impact on the refurbishment of existing
buildings and new buildings, as all fully
refurbished buildings and new buildings must
meet the minimum requirements. The objective of this measure is to improve
energy efficiency and comfort conditions in
selected public-sector buildings. The
implementation of the measure is expected
to initiate the development of the services
market in the construction sector and cause
a positive impact on the overall socio-
economic environment. It is also expected to
achieve remarkable results in the area of
environmental conservation. The aim of this measure is to make financial
support mechanisms available to individuals
for investing in energy efficiency and RES. It
includes the introduction of dedicated state
and local government subsidizing
programmes for energy savings in private
households and RES use. Measures that
contribute to reducing energy needs, as well
as use of solar energy and modern forms of
biomass (pellets, briquettes, wood chips)
should be primarily encouraged. The energy labelling and eco-design
requirements reflect the approximation of
the EU's directives/regulations for energy-
related products. The energy labelling legal
provisions require that economic operators
provide customers with information about
the energy consumption of the devices. The
eco
1.8% of the gross inland consumption or a total increase of 49.2% in 2040 compared to 2017; 0.4% of greenhouse gas emissions or an increase of 9.2% in 2040 compared to 2017. For the implementation of the Mitigation measures in the Energy sector, investments of 13,156.8 mil. EUR are needed, for the period from 2020 to 2040. If the investments from the private sector are exempted, the remaining investments amount to around 3,000 mil. EUR or an average of 143 mil. € annually, (referring to the budget of the country, the local self-governments, the City of Skopje, JSC ESM). It is important to emphasize that these investments contribute to reducing the total system costs (38,532 mill. EUR discounted in 2012) compared to the reference scenario costs (39,786 mill. EUR), which is a reduction of 3%. If all of the measures are implemented in parallel and the "Energy efficiency first principal is applied, then the total investment can be
These Regulations amend the Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2013 by adding two new regulations (6A and 6B) that enable the Secretary of State to recover: from the operator of a nuclear site the costs of advice incurred in considering an agreement which it wishes to enter into under section 46(3A) of the Energy Act 2008, or any amendment to such an agreement or any proposal in relation to any such agreement or amendment; from a person wishing to enter into an agreement made under section 66 of the Act the costs of advice incurred in considering the agreement, any amendment to such an agreement or any proposal in relation to any such agreement or amendment.
— the number of passengers shall be the number of persons on-board excluding crew members, —
These Regulations make provision in connection with appeals to the Scottish Ministers under sections 1C, 4B and 9C of the Ancient Monument and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. They also apply in relation to the procedure for dealing with applications for determination by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of a direction under section 3B of the Act. The appeals may concern land affected by a decision.
Renewable transport fuel obligations U.K. 78 Renewable transport fuel obligations U.K. Schedule 7 contains amendments to the provisions of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) relating to renewable transport fuel obligations.
(iii) any other retained direct EU legislation which relates to the operation of the basic payment scheme, and (b) any subordinate legislation relating to retained direct EU legislation falling within paragraph (a). (4) References to a direct payment under the basic payment scheme are to any payment under that scheme, whether or not including a redistributive payment, a greening payment, a young farmers payment or any two or more of those elements.
As we are preparing the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which will also include actions to get the maritime sector on track to net zero, we continue to implement the commitments in Clean Maritime Plan, building on the government's ambitious vision for the future of UK zero emission shipping. This includes the launch of a £20 million Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, which will support the UK design and development of clean maritime technology, including hydrogen, and will lay the foundation for a network of real-world projects. We have established the Jet Zero Council to accelerate the development and adoption of new technologies to help develop our strategy to reach net zero aviation, along with investing £15 million into FlyZero as well as running a £15 million competition to support the production of sustainable aviation fuels in the UK. As we decarbonise across transport, energy requirements will change in many sectors, from trains, to boats and planes. This will create new demands on our energy systems. Accelerating the shift to zero emission vehicles could support around 40,000 new jobs by 2030. More details on ensuring all modes of transport are on a pathway to net zero will be set out in the forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
Our goal 2. Since setting the net zero target, a huge effort has taken place across government to ensure we are set up in the right way to deliver on our climate ambitions. We have gone further than ever before to put the climate at the heart of our decisionmaking. This includes: 3. These efforts put climate change at the heart of our decision-making and have led to the ambitious announcements set out in recent years: the Prime Minister's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, dedicated strategies for key sectors of the economy, and this Net Zero Strategy; and set us up to deliver on those commitments.
27 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to an instrument containing regulations under this made by a single national authority. E+W+N.I. (2) Where the instrument contains regulations that- (a) are to be made by the Secretary of State, and (b) are subject to affirmative resolution procedure, the regulations must not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (3) Where the instrument contains regulations that- (a) are to be made by a national authority other than the Secretary of State, and (b) are subject to affirmative resolution procedure, the regulations must not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the relevant devolved legislature. (4) An instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State that are subject to negative resolution procedure is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (5) An instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers that are subject to negative resolution procedure is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales. (6) An instrument containing regulations made by the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland that are subject to negative resolution procedure is subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.)) as if it were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act. (7) Any provision that may be made by regulations subject to negative resolution procedure may be made by regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure.
These Regulations amend the Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 by modifying the definition of “r” in the Climate Change Levy relief formula in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the General Regulations as a consequence of the changes to the rates of reduced-rate supplies made by section 148 of the Finance Act 2016.
12 (1) The regulations may make provision conferring on an administrator the power by notice to impose one or more discretionary requirements on a person who breaches regulations under this Schedule. E+W+N.I. (2) The regulations may only confer such a power in relation to a case where the administrator is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the breach has occurred. (3) For the purposes of this a " discretionary requirement " means- (a) a requirement to pay a monetary penalty to an administrator of such amount as the administrator may determine, or (b) a requirement to take such steps as an administrator may specify, within such period as the administrator may specify, to secure that the breach does not continue or recur. (4) In this Schedule- " variable monetary penalty " means a requirement referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a); " non-monetary discretionary requirement " means a requirement referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b). (5) The regulations must, in relation to each kind of breach of regulations under this for which a variable monetary penalty may be imposed- (a) specify the maximum penalty that may be imposed for a breach of that kind, or (b) provide for that maximum to be determined in accordance with the regulations. (6) The regulations may not permit discretionary requirements to be imposed on a person on more than one occasion in relation to the same act or omission.