Updates

The Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

  • Legal

Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland

Commencement: 3rd May 2024

Amends: New Legislation

Mini Summary

Under the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, public reporting bodies* are required to prepare reports demonstrating how they are adapting to climate change in the carrying out of their duties.

*Reporting bodies are listed in the Schedule and include education authorities, further education institutions, health and social care trusts, and others.

Duties

Reporting bodies are required to prepare reports that contain:

  • climate change adaptation reports as listed in regulation 4; and
  • climate change mitigation reports as listed in regulation 5.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is responsible for issuing guidance for the reports.

 

 

The Legislation Update Service is the best way to stay up to date automatically with legislation in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Sign up for your free trial to get instant access.

 

 

These summaries (The Compliance People Materials) are provided free of charge as an example of the Legislation Update Service’s content. They are not intended to constitute legal advice for any specific situation. The Compliance People Materials are general and educational in nature and may not apply to the specific facts and circumstances of individual cases. The Compliance People does not accept any responsibility for action taken by you or any User as a result of any The Compliance People Materials provided by us. You should take specific legal advice when dealing with specific situations.