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CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2017 - SECT 6

Long-term emissions reduction target

    (1)     For the purposes of this Act, the long-term emissions reduction target for the State is an amount of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.

    (2)     In this section—

"net zero greenhouse gas emissions" means zero greenhouse gas emissions after—

        (a)     determining the amount of total greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the State, including any removals of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere due to activities within the State; and

        (b)     deducting from the amount described in paragraph (a) any eligible offsets from outside of the State.



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