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In forceContent of Council pledges
Part 5Planning for climate change
Division 3Emissions reduction pledges
47 Content of Council pledges
(1)
A Council pledge must include—
(a)
a description of actions to be undertaken by the Council over the next 5 years that are reasonably expected to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions caused or otherwise influenced by the Council; and
(b)
a reasonable estimate of the total level of greenhouse gas emissions reductions expected to result from the implementation of those actions.
(2)
In preparing a Council pledge, a Council must consider—
(a)
the policy objectives; and
(b)
the guiding principles.
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