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Changes over time for: Climate Change Act 2008 (Schedules only)
15/02/2011 - Amendment
04/04/2011 - Amendment
04/05/2011 - Amendment
28/04/2014 - Amendment
Climate Change Act 2008 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 September 2018. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 86 heading words inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 211(7)
s. 77(3)(b) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(a)
s. 77(4)(aa) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(b)
s. 86(2)(a) words inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 211(3)(a)
s. 86(2)(b) words inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 211(3)(b)
s. 86(3) words inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 211(4)(a)
s. 86(3) words inserted by 2016 c. 22 s. 211(4)(b)
s. 86(8) words substituted by 2016 c. 22 s. 211(6)
s. 98 words omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(3)
Sch. 6 para. 4A 4B omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(a)
Sch. 6 para. 7(3A) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(b)
Sch. 6 para. 8(2A) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(c)
Sch. 6 para. 24(6)(b) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(d)
Sch. 6 para. 25(5)(b) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(e)
Sch. 6 para. 26(2)(a) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(f)
Sch. 6 para. 27(5) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(g)
Sch. 6 para. 28(1)(b) omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(i)(ii)
Sch. 6 para. 28(1) words omitted by 2016 anaw 3 Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(i)(i)
SCHEDULE 1E+W+S+N.I.The Committee on Climate Change
1(1)The Committee shall consist of—E+W+S+N.I.
2The national authorities may, after consulting the chair, appoint one of the members as deputy to the chair (“the deputy chair”).E+W+S+N.I.
3A member holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the member's appointment.E+W+S+N.I.
4A member may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary of State.E+W+S+N.I.
5The national authorities may remove a member—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)who has been absent from meetings of the Committee without its permission for a period of 6 months or more,
6A person ceases to be the chair or the deputy chair if the person—E+W+S+N.I.
7A person who—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)ceases to be a member, or
Remuneration and pensions etcE+W+S+N.I.
8The Committee may pay to the members such remuneration and allowances as the national authorities may determine.E+W+S+N.I.
9The Committee must, if required to do so by the national authorities—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)pay such pensions, gratuities or allowances as the national authorities may determine to or in respect of any person who is or has been a member, or
10If the national authorities consider there are special circumstances which make it right for a person who has ceased to be a member to receive compensation, the Committee must pay the person such compensation as the national authorities may determine.E+W+S+N.I.
11(1)The Committee must appoint a person to be chief executive, but may only appoint a person who has been approved by the national authorities.E+W+S+N.I.
12The Committee may appoint other employees.E+W+S+N.I.
13The Committee must, if required to do so by the national authorities—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)pay such pensions, gratuities or allowances as the national authorities may determine to or in respect of any employee or former employee, or
14(1)In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) (kinds of employment to which section 1 of that Act applies), in the list of other bodies, at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”E+W+S+N.I.
Sub-committeesE+W+S+N.I.
15(1)The Committee may establish sub-committees.E+W+S+N.I.
The Adaptation Sub-CommitteeE+W+S+N.I.
16(1)There shall be a sub-committee of the Committee, to be known as the Adaptation Sub-Committee or, in Welsh, as yr Is-bwyllgor Addasu (referred to in this paragraph as “the ASC”).E+W+S+N.I.
17The Committee may regulate—E+W+S+N.I.
18The validity of anything done by the Committee or any sub-committee is not affected by—E+W+S+N.I.
19The Committee must publish the minutes of its meetings in such manner as it considers appropriate.E+W+S+N.I.
Discharge of functionsE+W+S+N.I.
20The Committee may authorise a sub-committee, member or employee to exercise any of the Committee's functions.E+W+S+N.I.
Application of seal and proof of documentsE+W+S+N.I.
21(1)The application of the Committee's seal must be authenticated by the signature of—E+W+N.I.
23In this Schedule “financial year” means—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)the period beginning with the day the Committee is established and ending with the next 31st March, and
24(1)The Committee must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.E+W+S+N.I.
25(1)The Committee must provide the national authorities with such information as they may request about its property.E+W+S+N.I.
Publication of advice etcE+W+S+N.I.
26A requirement under this Act for the Committee to publish anything does not oblige it to publish—E+W+S+N.I.
27(1)The Committee is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown.E+W+S+N.I.
28In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3, at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”E+W+S+N.I.
29In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation)—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”, and
30In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”E+W+S+N.I.
31In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”E+W+S+N.I.
32[F1 In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty), at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”] E+W+S+N.I.
33In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices which are public authorities), at the appropriate place insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”E+W+S+N.I.
34(1)The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
“91BThe Committee on Climate Change.”
35In Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (listed authorities), after the heading “Environment” insert— “ The Committee on Climate Change. ”E+W+S+N.I.
1This Part of this Schedule deals with trading schemes that operate by limiting or encouraging the limitation of activities that consist of the emission of greenhouse gas or that cause or contribute, directly or indirectly, to such emissions.E+W+S+N.I.
2The regulations must specify the period or periods by reference to which the scheme is to operate (a “trading period”).E+W+S+N.I.
24The regulations may confer or impose functions on the administrator of a trading scheme in relation to the publication of information relating to the scheme or its participants (including, in particular, information supplied to the administrator by the participants and others).E+W+S+N.I.
25The regulations may confer powers on the administrator of a trading scheme to acquire—E+W+S+N.I.
SCHEDULE 4E+W+S+N.I.Trading schemes: powers to require information
1[F2(1)The powers conferred by this Schedule are exercisable by the following authorities—E+W+S+N.I.
(2)References in this Schedule to an “environmental authority” are to any of those authorities.]
F2Sch. 4 paras. 1-5 ceased to have effect (26.1.2009) by virtue of Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 50(2), 100(5)
Information from electricity suppliers and distributorsE+W+S+N.I.
2[F2(1)An environmental authority may, for the purposes of enabling a trading scheme to be established, by notice require an electricity supplier or electricity distributor to provide any of the following information—E+W+S+N.I.
Information from potential participants in a trading schemeE+W+S+N.I.
3[F2(1)An environmental authority may, for the purposes of enabling a trading scheme to be established, by notice require a potential participant in the scheme to provide any of the following information—E+W+S+N.I.
(b)will or may fall to be treated together with any other person or persons (a “potential co-participant”) as such a participant.]
Requirements for a valid noticeE+W+S+N.I.
4[F2(1)A notice under this Schedule must comply with the following requirements.E+W+S+N.I.
5[F2(1)A person who—E+W+S+N.I.
6(1)This paragraph applies to information obtained by an environmental authority (whether or not pursuant to a notice under this Schedule) from—E+W+S+N.I.
F3SCHEDULE 5E+WWaste reduction schemes
F3Sch. 5 repealed (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 47(a), 240(1)(e), Sch. 25 Pts. 8
SCHEDULE 6E+W+N.I.Charges for [F4single use carrier bags][F4carrier bags]
F4Words in Sch. 6 para. 2 substituted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 1(b)
Part 1E+W+N.I.Powers to make regulations about charges
General powerE+W+N.I.
1The relevant national authority may make provision by regulations about charging by sellers of goods for the supply of [F4single use carrier bags][F4carrier bags].E+W+N.I.
Requirement to chargeE+W+N.I.
2The regulations may make provision requiring sellers of goods to charge for [F4single use carrier bags][F4carrier bags] supplied—E+W+N.I.
[F5(a)at a place where goods are sold, for the purpose of enabling goods to be taken away, or]
[F5at the place where the goods are sold, for the purpose of enabling the goods to be taken away, or]
[F5(b)for the purpose of enabling goods to be delivered.]
[F5for the purpose of enabling the goods to be delivered.]
F5Sch. 6 para. 2(a)(b) substituted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 3(1)
[F62AThe regulations may make provision for treating carrier bags as having been supplied for the purpose of enabling goods to be taken away if the carrier bags have been designed for that purpose.]E+W+N.I.
F6Sch. 6 para. 2A inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 3(2)
Sellers of goodsE+W+N.I.
3(1)“Seller”, in relation to goods, has the meaning given by the regulations which may define that term by reference (in particular) to—E+W+N.I.
(a)a person's involvement in selling the goods,
(b)a person's interest in the goods, or
(c)a person's interest in the place at or from which the goods are sold,
(d)a seller's turnover or any part of that turnover.
[F7(e)the number of a seller's full-time equivalent employees.]
[F8(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(e), the number of a seller's full-time equivalent employees is calculated as follows—
Step 1 Find the number for full-time employees of the seller.
F7Sch. 6 para. 3(5) inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 4(3)
F8Sch. 6 para. 3(3)(e) inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 4(2)
Amount of chargeE+W+N.I.
4The regulations may specify the minimum amount that a seller must charge for each [F9single use carrier bag][F9carrier bag], or provide for that amount to be determined in accordance with the regulations.E+W+N.I.
F9 Words in Act substituted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 1(a)
[F104A(1)This paragraph applies to regulations made by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales.
F10Sch. 6 paras. 4A, 4B inserted (E.W.) (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 1(2), 21(2)
F11Sch. 6 para. 4A(2A) inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 5
[F124A(1)This paragraph applies to regulations made by the Department in relation to Northern Ireland.E+W+N.I.
(2)The regulations may require the seller to pay to the Department—
(3)Paragraph 7(3)(c) does not apply to any amount required by regulations made under this paragraph to be paid to the Department.
“ the Department ” means the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
“ gross proceeds of the charge ” means the amount received by the seller by way of charges for [F4 single use carrier bags ] [F4 carrier bags ] ;
“ net proceeds of the charge ” means the seller's gross proceeds of the charge reduced by such amounts as may be specified. ]
F12Sch. 6 para. 4A inserted (N.I.) (4.5.2011) by Single Use Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 26), s. 1(1)
Interpretation of paragraph 4AE+W+N.I.
[F104B(1)This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraph 4A.
(2) “ Children ” means persons who have not attained the age of 18.
(3) “ Pollution ” means pollution of the air, water or land which may give rise to any environmental harm, including (but not limited to) pollution caused by light, noise, heat or vibrations or any other kind of release of energy.
(4) For the purposes of the definition in sub-paragraph (3), “ environmental harm ” means any of the following–
(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), “ air ” includes (but is not limited to) air within buildings and air within other natural or man-made structures above or below ground.
(6) “ Nuisance ” means an act or omission affecting any place, or a state of affairs in any place, which may impair, or interfere with, the amenity of the environment or any legitimate use of the environment.
(7) “ Net proceeds of the charge ” has the same meaning as in paragraph 7(4).
(8) “ Young people ” means persons who have attained the age of 18, but not the age of 25. ]
[F4Single use carrier bags][F4Carrier bags]E+W+N.I.
5[F13(1)]“[F9Single use carrier bag][F9Carrier bag]” has the meaning given by the regulations, which may define that term by reference (in particular) to—E+W+N.I.
(a)a bag's size, thickness, construction, composition or other characteristics, [F14or]
(b)its intended use, [F15or
(c)its price,]
[F16(2) In this paragraph “ price ” means the price paid by a specified person, excluding any minimum charge that may be applicable by virtue of paragraph 4. ]
F13 Sch. 6 para. 5 renumbered as Sch. 6 para. 5(1) (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 6(2)
F14 Word in Sch. 6 para. 5(1)(a) omitted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by virtue of Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 6(3)(a)
F15 Sch. 6 para. 5(1)(c) and preceding word inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 6(3)(b)
F16 Sch. 6 para. 5(2) inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7) , s. 6(4)
AdministrationE+W+N.I.
6(1)The regulations may appoint a person (an “administrator”) to administer provision made by regulations under this Schedule.E+W+N.I.
Record-keeping and publication of recordsE+W+N.I.
7(1)The regulations may require records to be kept relating to charges made for [F4single use carrier bags][F4carrier bags].E+W+N.I.
(a)the amount received by a seller by way of charges for [F4single use carrier bags][F4carrier bags];
[F17(d)payments of the gross or net proceeds of the charge made to the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland.]
[F18(3A)Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers may also require the publication or supply of records or information relating to the amount received by a person from a seller by way of net proceeds of the charge to be applied to purposes specified under paragraph 4A(2).]
“gross proceeds of the charge” means the amount received by the seller by way of charges for [F4single use carrier bags][F4carrier bags];
F17Sch. 6 para. 7(3)(d) inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 7(2)
F18Sch. 6 para. 7(3A) inserted (E.W.) (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 1(3), 21(2)
8(1)The regulations may confer or impose powers or duties on an administrator to enforce provision made by regulations under this Schedule.E+W+N.I.
(a)require the production of documents or the provision of information,[F19 or]
[F20(aa)inspect, retain or copy such documents, or]
[F21(2A)Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers may also confer powers on an administrator to question a person the administrator reasonably believes has received any net proceeds of the charge or officers or employees of such a person.]
[F22(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) must contain provision for ensuring that the power in question is exercised by a person only where the person reasonably believes there has been a failure to comply with a requirement of regulations under this Schedule.]
F19Word in Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(a) omitted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by virtue of Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 7(3)(a)
F20Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(aa) inserted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 7(3)(b)
F21Sch. 6 para. 8(2A) inserted (E.W.) (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 1(4), 21(2)
F22Sch. 6 para. 8(3) omitted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by virtue of Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 7(3)(c)
Part 2E+W+N.I.Civil sanctions
Fixed monetary penaltiesE+W+N.I.
10(1)The regulations may make provision conferring on an administrator the power by notice to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person who breaches regulations under this Schedule.E+W+N.I.
Discretionary requirementsE+W+N.I.
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.
Discretionary requirements: procedureE+W+N.I.
Combination of sanctionsE+W+N.I.
Monetary penaltiesE+W+N.I.
Costs recoveryE+W+N.I.
AppealsE+W+N.I.
18(1)The regulations may not provide for the making of an appeal other than to—E+W+N.I.
Persons liable to civil sanctionsE+W+N.I.
20The regulations may make provision about the persons liable to civil sanctions under regulations under this Schedule and may (in particular) provide for—E+W+N.I.
Guidance as to use of civil sanctionsE+W+N.I.
Publication of enforcement actionE+W+N.I.
Compliance with regulatory principlesE+W+N.I.
23A relevant national authority may not make any provision conferring power on an administrator to impose a civil sanction in relation to a breach of regulations under this Schedule unless the authority is satisfied that the administrator will act in accordance with the principles that—E+W+N.I.
ReviewE+W+N.I.
24(1)A relevant national authority must in accordance with this paragraph review the operation of any provision made by the authority conferring power on an administrator to impose a civil sanction in relation to a breach of regulations under this Schedule.E+W+N.I.
(5)The relevant national authority must publish the results of a review under this [F23section][F23paragraph].
[F24(6)The relevant national authority must lay a copy of a review under this paragraph before—
(c)the Northern Ireland Assembly (where the relevant national authority is the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland)].
F23Word in Sch. 6 para. 24(5) substituted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 8(2)(a)
F24Sch. 6 para. 24(6) omitted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by virtue of Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 8(2)(b)
(6)Where the relevant national authority gives a direction under this[F25 section][F25paragraph], the administrator must—
F25Word in Sch. 6 para. 25(6) substituted (N.I.) (28.4.2014) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 8(3)
Payment of penalties into Consolidated FundE+W+N.I.
26(1)Where pursuant to any provision made under this Schedule an administrator receives—E+W+N.I.
SCHEDULE 7E+W+S+N.I.Renewable transport fuel obligations
1Chapter 5 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) (renewable transport fuel obligations) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
2For section 125 (the Administrator) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.
“125Appointment of the Administrator
(1)For the purposes of provision made by or under this Chapter, an RTF order may—
125AGeneral functions of the Administrator
(1)An RTF order may—
125BFunctions of the Administrator: supplementary
(1)The powers that may be conferred on the Administrator by virtue of section 125A(1) include, in particular—
125CTransfer of functions to new Administrator
Determination of amounts of transport fuelE+W+S+N.I.
3In section 126 (determination of amounts of transport fuel), after subsection (4) insert—E+W+S+N.I.
Discharge of obligation by paymentE+W+S+N.I.
4In section 128 (discharge of obligation by payment), for subsections (6) and (7) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.
Civil penaltiesE+W+S+N.I.
5In section 129 (imposition of civil penalties), for subsection (7) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.
6After section 131 insert—E+W+S+N.I.
“131ADisclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs
(1)This section applies to information held by or on behalf of the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in connection with their functions under or by virtue of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.
131BFurther disclosure of information
(1)This section applies to information disclosed under section 131A, other than information which is also provided to the Administrator or an authorised person otherwise than under that section.
131CWrongful disclosure
7(1)Section 132(1) (interpretation of Chapter 5 of Part 2) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.
(4)In section 196(1) of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) (general interpretation), in the definition of “enactment”, after “ “enactment”” insert “ (except in Chapter 5 of Part 2) ”.