Managing waste
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National Events Strategy Review: Easy Read version
Easy Read version of consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's National Events Strategy.
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National events strategy review: consultation - Gaelic version
Gaelic version of consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's national events strategy.
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National events strategy review: consultation
Scotland's National events strategy is being reviewed and updated. This will extend its term to the end of 2035. This survey provides everyone with a role in Scotland’s world-class event industry the chance to shape the sector’s updated strategy.
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National events strategy review: business and regulatory impact assessment - partial
Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's national events strategy.
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Drinks producers urged to register for deposit return scheme
First Minister calls on businesses to sign up.
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Reducing emissions from waste
Keeping plastic out of incinerators will help meet climate targets.
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Decarbonisation of residual waste infrastructure: report
Second report and supporting documents from the Independent Review of the Role of Incineration in the Waste Hierarchy in Scotland (Stop, Sort, Burn, Bury?), on decarbonisation of residual waste infrastructure in Scotland.
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Investing in recycling
£21m to modernise collections in Glasgow.
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Reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system: Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for proposed secondary legislation which forms part of the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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Deposit return scheme update: letter to Scottish Parliament Committee
Update on delivery of Scotland's deposit return scheme from Circular Economy Minister to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.
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Deposit return scheme - gateway review: final report
Final report for the deposit return scheme gateway review.
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Deposit return scheme - gateway review: action plan assurance
Assurance of action plan for the deposit return scheme gateway review.
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Putting limits on incineration capacity
Response to independent review published.
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Single use plastics ban
Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban problematic plastics.
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Consultations on Circular Economy launched
New measures will help cut waste and preserve precious resources.
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Incineration review published
Independent report recommends limit on future incineration capacity.
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Single-use food containers and other single-use items: call for evidence
This call for evidence will help inform policy development on how to reduce consumption of single-use food containers and other single-use items which will in turn help the move to a more circular economy.
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Action on packaging
Producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging.
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Reducing waste
Banning the destruction of unsold goods could support a circular economy.
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Citizens steer net zero journey
Response to Climate Assembly recommendations published.
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Scotland’s deposit return scheme
Recycling scheme will go live in 2023.
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Creating a cleaner Scotland
Views sought on new litter and fly-tipping strategy.
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Landmark investment in recycling
£13 million to improve recycling and cut emissions.
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Towards a circular economy
Taking action to reduce waste and its impact.
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Network of sharing libraries and repair cafes
Funding to deliver key recommendation of Scotland’s Climate Assembly.
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Action on single-use plastic
Scotland first UK nation to pursue ban on some of the most problematic products.
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The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021: equality impact assessment
Full Equality Impact Assessment on an amendment to the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014
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The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021.
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The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 202: islands communities screening assessment
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations Islands Communities Screening Assessment 2021.
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The Single Use Carrier Bags (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021: business and regulatory impact assessment
Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for proposed changes to the Single Use Carrier Bags (Scotland) Regulations 2021.
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Increase to carrier bag charge
Help combat plastic waste.
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Management and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): consultation
Consultation on proposals to amend our current regulations on PCBs to ensure that we comply with the new limits set out in EU legislation.
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Marine plastic pollution: research
Research on the plastic value chain in Scotland to better understand this landscape and the potential for intervention to address marine plastic pollution.
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Circular Economy Bill
Helping end our throw-away culture.
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Circular Economy Bill proposals: partial BRIA
Accompanying partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for 'Delivering Scotland's circular economy: proposals for legislation'.
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Circular Economy Bill proposals: partial EQIA
Partial equalities impact assessment (EQIA) on proposed legislation for the circular economy bill.
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Developing Scotland's circular economy: consultation on proposals for legislation
We are seeking your views on proposed legislation for the circular economy bill and secondary legislation.
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Deposit return scheme: impact on small grocers
A report setting out a table of the values which have been derived and the approach that was taken to generating them.
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Rates relief for retailers
First Minister announces support for shops tackling throwaway culture.
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Single-use disposable cups: response to EPECOM recommendations
Our response to the first set of recommendations from the Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures (EPECOM) on single-use disposable beverage cups, and details of actions that we will take to deliver them.
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Action on plastics
Cotton bud ban comes into force.
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Deposit Return Scheme
Ambitious scheme takes shape.
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The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020: accompanying statement and proposed regulations
This is a copy of the proposed regulations and an accompanying statement that have been laid before the Scottish Parliament for a 91-day period for comment.
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Single-use disposable cups: EPECOM recommendations
The first report from Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures (EPECOM) sets out its recommendations to tackle the dependence on, and environmental impact of, single-use disposable beverage cups in Scotland.
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Tackling the throw-away culture
Behaviour change to reduce single-use cup use.
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Removal, storage and disposal of vehicles regulations (2019): BRIA
Final business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for The Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 and The Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019.
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Driving a circular economy
Social and economic benefits of Deposit Return.
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Deposit return scheme for Scotland: EQIA
Summary of equality impact assessment (EQIA) of deposit return scheme for Scotland.
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Deposit return scheme for Scotland: SEA
This strategic environmental assessment (SEA) post adoption statement details the environmental considerations that have gone into the design of the deposit return scheme for Scotland.
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A Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland - Equality Impact Assessment
A further assessment of the potential for equalities impacts from deposit return and proposed mitigation of any negative impacts.
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Deposit return scheme for Scotland: full business case stage 1
Phase 1 of the Full Business Case (FBC) that underpins the design for the deposit return scheme for Scotland.
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Reaching net zero
Call for immediate action on greenhouse gases.
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Food waste reduction: action plan
Sets out how Scotland can work to deliver it's commitment to reduce food waste by 33% by 2025.
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Waste markets study: executive summary
Summary of study regarding treatment options for Scottish biodegradable municipal waste.
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Waste markets study: full report
Study regarding treatment options for Scottish biodegradable municipal waste.
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Littering from vehicles
Action on throwaway culture among motorists.
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Fighting the throwaway culture
Deposit Return Scheme update.
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Deposit return scheme consultation: analysis of responses
Analysis of reponses to the deposit return scheme for Scotland consultation.
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Reducing single use plastic
Protecting the marine environment.
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Circular economy
Fighting the throwaway culture.
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Turning the tide on marine plastics
Doubling of funding.
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Tackling plastic pollution
Deposit return scheme consultation.
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A deposit return scheme for Scotland: consultation
Consultation on the options for distinct elements of a deposit return scheme on beverage containers, seeking views on which options will deliver the best results for Scotland.
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Support to reduce single-use items
Communities to receive help to reduce plastic waste and marine litter.
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Fight against throwaway culture
Members appointed to expert panel.
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Tackling marine litter
Proposal to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic cotton buds.
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Recycling for the future
£8.4 million to reduce emissions and household waste.
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Making Things Last: a circular economy strategy for Scotland
Our circular economy strategy to build a strong economy, protect our resources and support the environment.
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Planning and waste management advice
Advice for planning authorities on planning and waste management.
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