Climate Change (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 17)
A Bill to set a target for the year 2050, an interim target for the year 2030, and to provide for annual targets, for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to provide about the giving of advice to the Scottish Ministers relating to climate change; to confer power on Ministers to impose climate change duties on public bodies; to make further provision about mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; to make provision about energy efficiency; to make provision about the reduction and recycling of waste; and for connected purposes.
Current status of Bill: The Bill received Royal Assent on 4 August 2009.
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Contents
Introduction
This Executive Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 4 December 2008.
SPICe briefings on Bill (as introduced):
SB 09-03 Climate Change (Scotland) Bill (0.98 MB pdf posted 15.01.2009)
SB 09-04 Climate Change (Scotland) Bill : Waste Provisions (361 KB pdf posted 15.01.2009)
 You can also listen to SB 09-04 Climate Change (Scotland) Bill : Waste Provisions - audio summary (5 minutes 25 seconds) - posted 15 January 2009
SB 09-09 Climate Change (Scotland) Bill : Forestry Provisions (431 KB pdf posted 06.02.2009)
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee.
Lead committee: Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change
Lead committee's Stage 1 report
The Bill was also considered by the following committees:
Secondary committee: Rural Affairs and Environment
Secondary committee's report at Stage 1
Other committees:
Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on 4 March 2009, 11 March 2009 and 18 March 2009.
Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee's report at Stage 1
Finance Committee on 13 January 2009, 10 February 2009 and 3 March 2009.
Subordinate Legislation Committee on 27 January 2009 and 24 February 2009.
The Stage 1 debate took place on 6 and 7 May 2009.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (6 May 2009): Official Report and Minutes
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (7 May 2009): Official Report and Minutes
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 7 May 2009.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 8 May 2009.
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After Stage 1
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the Scottish Government’s response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill in its Stage 1 report.
Subordinate Legislation Committee on 19 May 2009.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee at Stage 2.
26 May 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
2 June 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
9 June 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3 )
Stage 2 was completed on 9 June 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 12 June 2009.
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After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
Subordinate Legislation Committee on 23 June 2009.
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
SB 09-43 Climate Change (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (489 KB pdf posted 12.06.2009)
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 24 June 2009.
The Bill pased Stage 3 on 24 June 2009.
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 4 August 2009.
Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 asp 12
Passage of the Bill: summary
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The Chamber
Bills
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