Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 16 Mehefin 2016 i'w hateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016
R - Yn dynodi bod yr Aelod wedi datgan buddiant.
W - Yn dynodi bod y cwestiwn wedi'i gyflwyno yn Gymraeg.
(Dangosir rhif gwreiddiol y Cwestiwn mewn cromfachau)
Mae'n rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith cyn y maent i gael eu hateb. Yn ymarferol, bydd Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn saith neu wyth diwrnod ond nid oes rheidrwydd arnynt i wneud hynny. Caiff yr atebion eu cyhoeddi yn yr iaith y maent yn cael eu darparu, gyda chyfieithiad i'r Saesneg o ymatebion a ddarperir yn Gymraeg.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa ymrwymiadau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'u gwneud i symleiddio'r ffordd y caiff llygredd aer ei reoli i fodloni gofynion deddfwriaethol, a gwella iechyd pobl a'r amgylchedd yng Nghymru? (WAQ70426)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths): In recognition of the widespread impact of air pollution on human health, the Welsh Government has defined one of Wales' national indicators to be the average level of nitrogen dioxide outside dwellings.
I will be publishing details of the proposals to refresh local air quality and noise management in Wales later this year.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa ddulliau adrodd neu fentrau traws bortffolio sydd yn eu lle i sicrhau bod holl adrannau Llywodraeth Cymru yn cyrraedd eu targedau o ran lleihau allyriadau carbon? (WAQ70427)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Lesley Griffiths: Under the Well-being of Future Generations Act, public bodies (including Welsh Government) need to show how they are delivering on the goals, including on climate action. Complementing this, the Environment (Wales) Act sets a statutory climate change target of reducing emissions by at least 80% by 2050 through a carbon budget approach. The Act provides a robust governance structure, to help demonstrate progress on meeting the targets. Reports must be published for each budgetary period setting out the proposals and policies for meeting the carbon budgets, covering each of the Welsh Government Minister's portfolios. To report on progress, the Welsh Ministers must also publish final statements at the end of each budgetary period, setting out whether the budget has been met.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r ffigurau mwyaf diweddar ynghylch allyriadau defnyddiwr olaf ar gyfer pob un o awdurdodau lleol Cymru hyd at 2010? (WAQ70428)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Lesley Griffiths: Data on the end-user carbon dioxide emissions for all Local Authorities in Wales for the period 2005 to 2013 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-local-authority-and-regional-carbon-dioxide-emissions-national-statistics-2005-2013
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog egluro'r gostyngiad canrannol presennol hyd yn hyn o ran allyriadau nwyon tŷ gwydr yng Nghymru a rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am hynt Llywodraeth Cymru o ran lleihau allyriadau nwyon tŷ gwydr 40 y cant erbyn 2020? (WAQ70429)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Lesley Griffiths: The latest figures released this month for 2014 data show in terms of progress against our 40 % target, we have reduced emissions by 18 % compared to base year emissions. Base year emissions were 56.49 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2 e) and emissions in 2014 were 46.40 Mt CO2 e.
There was an 8 % decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 compared with 2013. This is predominantly driven by a reduction in the use of coal in the power generation sector, a reduction in emissions from refineries and the residential sector. Wales has a proportionately high share of the UK’s electricity generation and heavy industry and is a net exporter of energy. This means electricity and other energy products such as refined oils, produced in Wales are exported and subsequently consumed by homes and businesses across the UK. Taking these energy exports into account, emissions based on Wales’ end-use consumption of energy are lower and have reduced further since 1990 (30 per cent reduction).
Despite the improved performance in 2014, we recognise further action is needed to meet the 40 % target by 2020. This is why we have strengthened action and commitments on climate change through the Environment (Wales) Act and the Well-being of Future Generations Act. This legislation sets out a clear statutory pathway for decarbonisation in Wales, for at least an 80 %reduction in emissions by 2050.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r wybodaeth fwyaf diweddar ynghylch perfformiad Cymru o ran lleihau allyriadau 3 y cant bob blwyddyn ar gyfer y tair blynedd diwethaf? (WAQ70430)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Lesley Griffiths: The latest published data provides an assessment of performance up to 2013 and is reported in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Annual Report 2015.
The 3 % target baseline was 34.53 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e). In 2013, emissions were 29.46 Mt CO2e, which equates to a decrease from the baseline of 14.7 per cent.
Wales’ emission reduction performance has exceeded the target of reducing emissions by 3 % of the baseline, every year from 2011 to 2013. The results are outlined below:
In 2011 the target was to reduce by 3 per cent of the baseline and emissions were 14.2 per cent below the baseline,
in 2012 the target was to be 6 per cent below the baseline and emissions were 12.5 per cent below the baseline, and
in 2013 the target was to be 9 per cent below the baseline and emissions were 14.7 per cent below the baseline.
Despite this significant progress in our devolved competence target, the Welsh Government have strengthened action and commitments on climate change through the Environment (Wales) Act and the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am gynllun Llywodraeth Cymru i leihau allbwn Cymru o ran llygryddion aer? (WAQ70361)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Lesley Griffiths: Wales' output of air pollutants will be reduced by our initiatives on energy efficiency, active travel and the promotion of cleaner technologies.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Sawl safle monitro llygredd aer sydd ar waith yng Nghymru ar hyn o bryd? (WAQ70432)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016
Lesley Griffiths: Current information available to the Welsh Government indicates there are 968 sites in Wales where air quality is currently monitored. The majority of sites are owned or operated by Local Authorities.