Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

Conclusion

7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights?

No impact concluded.

8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland.

Not applicable as no impact concluded.

9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe it below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?

Not applicable as no impact concluded.

Mitigation Record

What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate a negative impact or potential incompatibility?

Please summarise mitigation actions taken below:

Issue or risk identified and relevant UNCRC requirement:

Not applicable as no impact concluded.

Action Taken/ To Be Taken:

Not applicable as no impact concluded.

Date action to be taken or was taken:

Not applicable as no impact concluded.

10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland?

Safe: Not Applicable

Healthy: Not Applicable

Achieving: Not Applicable

Nurtured: Not Applicable

Active: Not Applicable

Respected: Not Applicable

Responsible: Not Applicable

Included: Not Applicable

11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?

The CRWIA will be published on the legislation website alongside this SSI so those wishing to access it can do so. The CRWIA has been written in so far as possible in accessible language so those reading it can understand its content and the no impact decision as explained in question 2.