The Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Equality Impact Assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) considering the potential impacts of the implementation of the Animal Health Fixed Penalty Notice (Scotland) Regulations 2026
The Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: Equality Impact Assessment
Title of policy: The Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026
Summary of aims and desired outcomes of policy: The Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 introduce a fixed penalty notice (FPN) scheme for certain offences under animal health and bee legislation in Scotland. The scheme aims to provide enforcement agencies with a proportionate and efficient enforcement method to address certain breaches, improving compliance while reducing reliance on criminal prosecution.
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy
Division: Animal Health and Welfare
Team: Disease Control