Climate legislation


Climate legislation is legislation dealing with the laws and regulations of greenhouse gas emissions. Many different pieces of climate legislation have been introduced and are being considered by legislatures around the world.

Types of climate legislation

Targets and Trajectories legislation

Definition – climate legislation which mandates emissions reduction goals by particular dates, long term and mid-term.

Market creation legislations

Information based legislation

Legislation clarifying property rights in carbon & liabilities

Legislation to implement international commitments

Climate aspects of existing legislation – EIA law, Planning law, Building codes

Energy legislation

Transport regulation

Legislation affecting carbon marketing claims

Major projects legislation

Australia

Australia: Federal laws

Mexico: Federal Law