Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment

Stage 3: Assessing the impacts and identifying opportunities to promote equality

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation: The evidence we have at this time suggests that these proposals for primary legislation are unlikely to have any impact on unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good relations among and between different age groups: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on relations among and between different age groups.

Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation: The proposals for primary legislation are unlikely at this time to have any impact on unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. However, consideration will be needed in the design of some elements of secondary legislation. This will build on the evidence gathered to date, and any additional evidence gathered during the consultation.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The proposals for primary legislation are unlikely to have any impact on advancing equality of opportunity. However, consideration will be needed in the design of some elements of secondary legislation. For example, when introducing charges on environmentally harmful items, potential impacts on disabled people will need to be evaluated.

Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people: The proposals for primary legislation are unlikely to have any impact on relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people. At the secondary legislation stage, appropriate design of measures will be needed to avoid any issues with stigmatisation. For example, by classing certain items as environmentally harmful.

Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any unlawful discrimination.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good relations between men and women: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on relations between men and women.

Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any unlawful discrimination.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good relations: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on relations.

Do you think your policy impacts on people proposing to undergo, undergoing, or who have undergone a process for the purpose of reassigning their sex? (NB: the Equality Act 2010 uses the term 'transsexual people' but 'trans people' is more commonly used)

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any unlawful discrimination.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good relations: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on relations.

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any unlawful discrimination.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good relations: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on relations.

Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any unlawful discrimination.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good race relations: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on race relations.

Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any unlawful discrimination.

Advancing equality of opportunity: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on equality of opportunity.

Promoting good relations: The analysis of our evidence shows that the proposals for primary legislation are not expected to result in any impact on relations.

Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?

Eliminating unlawful discrimination: Not relevant to these policy proposals.