As part of its contribution to the international effort required on climate change, the Scottish Government is committed to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in Scotland's emissions by 2050 and to place this target in statute. The Scottish Government considers this to be an integral part of its overall purpose - to deliver sustainable economic growth. To achieve this will require action on the part of every citizen and will affect the daily lives of all the people of Scotland.
Any piece of legislation which will create or extend a regulatory regime must include a consideration of the impact of regulation on the relevant sectors.
A partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) accompanied the consultation and provided background information on some of the options which were being considered in developing the proposals, and the probable impact and cost of these options. The issues presented were linked to questions in the Bill consultation paper.
The final RIA, to be published before the end of 2008, will contain more detailed information, particularly on the costs and benefits of each of the measures proposed.
Information on Regulatory Impact Assessments.