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Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (c. 19)

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 2006 CHAPTER 19 An Act to make provision about the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, the alleviation of fuel poverty, the promotion of microgeneration and the use of heat produced from renewable sources, compliance with building regulations relating to emissions of greenhouse gases and the use of fuel and power, the renewables obligation relating to the generation and supply of electricity and the adjustment of transmission charges for electricity; and for connected purposes. [21st June 2006] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Table of Content

1. Reports on greenhouse gas emissions U.K.

2. Local authorities E+W

3. Microgeneration U.K.

4. National targets for microgeneration E+W+S

5. National microgeneration targets: modification of section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 E+W+S

6. Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003: microgeneration U.K.

7. Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc E+W+S

8. Exercise of powers under section 7 E+W+S

9. Functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in relation to microgeneration E+W+S

10. Review of permitted development orders E+W

11. Energy efficiency U.K.

12. Building regulations relating to emissions and use of fuel and power E+W

13. Time limit for prosecution for contravention of certain building regulations

14. Carbon emissions reduction targets E+W+S

15. Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers E+W+S

16. Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity distributors and suppliers E+W+S

17. Dynamic demand technologies E+W+S

18. Community energy and renewable heat U.K.

19. Promotion of community energy projects E+W

20. Parish councils and community councils: powers in relation to local energy saving measures E+W

21. Renewable heat E+W

22. Electricity from renewable sources E+W+S

23. Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates E+W+S

24. Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates: further provisions E+W+S

25. Miscellaneous and final provisions U.K.

26. Interpretation U.K.

27. Expenses U.K.

28. Commencement U.K.

29. Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) E+W+S

1. Reports on greenhouse gas emissions U.K.

2. Local authorities E+W

3. Microgeneration U.K.

4. National targets for microgeneration E+W+S

5. National microgeneration targets: modification of section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 E+W+S

6. Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003: microgeneration U.K.

7. Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc E+W+S

8. Exercise of powers under section 7 E+W+S

9. Functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in relation to microgeneration E+W+S

10. Review of permitted development orders E+W

11. Energy efficiency U.K.

12. Building regulations relating to emissions and use of fuel and power E+W

13. Time limit for prosecution for contravention of certain building regulations

14. Carbon emissions reduction targets E+W+S

15. Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers E+W+S

16. Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity distributors and suppliers E+W+S

17. Dynamic demand technologies E+W+S

18. Community energy and renewable heat U.K.

19. Promotion of community energy projects E+W

20. Parish councils and community councils: powers in relation to local energy saving measures E+W

21. Renewable heat E+W

22. Electricity from renewable sources E+W+S

23. Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates E+W+S

24. Renewables obligation: issue of green certificates: further provisions E+W+S

25. Miscellaneous and final provisions U.K.

26. Interpretation U.K.

27. Expenses U.K.

28. Commencement U.K.

29. Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) E+W+S

Section 1

1. Reports on greenhouse gas emissions U.K.

(1) The principal purpose of this Act is to enhance the United Kingdom's contribution to combating climate change. (2) In performing functions under this Act, the relevant persons and bodies shall have regard to— (a) the principal purpose set out in subsection (1), (b) the desirability of alleviating fuel poverty, and (c) the desirability of securing a diverse and viable long-term energy supply. (3) In this section “ the relevant persons and bodies ” means— (a) the Secretary of State; (b) any public authority.

Section 2

2. Local authorities E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Textual Amendments F1 S. 2 repealed (1.1.2009) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27) , ss. 82 , 100(4)

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Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (c. 19)

1. Reports on greenhouse gas emissions U.K.

2. Local authorities E+W

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (c. 19)

1. Reports on greenhouse gas emissions U.K.

2. Local authorities E+W