Carbon-neutral Government Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS111, “Carbon-neutral Government Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Carbon-neutral Government Act, currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia Assembly, aims to make the provincial government carbon-neutral. This bill would likely require the government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable energy sources. It may also involve implementing policies and procedures to measure and report on the government's carbon footprint. The exact details of the bill are not yet clear, but it has the potential to reduce the province's environmental impact.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Carbon-neutral Government Act.
- 02The Governor in Council may establish a carbon-neutral government plan for the Province of Nova Scotia.
- 03The plan must include targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.
- 04The Minister of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for implementing the plan and reporting on progress.
- 05The plan must be reviewed and updated every five years to ensure the Province of Nova Scotia remains on track to achieve carbon neutrality.
Vote roll
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