Supplementary Order Paper No 94

11A Primary functions of inventory agency

• Section 32(1) is amended by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (a):

  • “(aa) prepare annually long-term forecasts of the future human-induced emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases in accordance with section 31A; and

11B Forecasts of future emissions

• The following section is inserted after section 32:

  “32A Forecasts of future emissions

  • “(1) The forecasts referred to section 31(1)(c) must—

    • “(a) relate to a period of at least 50 consecutive years commencing with the year in which the forecast is prepared; and

    • “(b) be accompanied by—

      • “(i) a statement of responsibility signed by the inventory agency stating that the forecasts have been prepared using the agency’s best professional judgment; and

      • “(ii) a statement of the methodology used to prepare the forecasts; and

      • “(iii) a statement of all significant assumptions underlying the forecasts.

    “(2) Before finalizing the forecasts, the inventory agency shall seek and consider a written report from the Committee on the appropriateness of the forecasts and the methodology used in preparing the forecasts.

    “(3) At the same time as the agency publishes the forecasts under section 35, the agency shall also publish the report of the Committee.

11C Inventory agency under direction of Minister

• Subsection 33(1) is repealed and the following subsections are inserted:

  • “(1) Subject to subsection (1A), the inventory agency must comply with any direction from the Minister in relation to the performance of its functions under this Part.

  • “(1A) The Minister may not direct the inventory agency in relation to the preparation of a forecast of under subsection 31(1)(c).

11D Publication

• Section 35 is amended by repealing “and” and substituting “, the forecast of future emissions and”.