Proposed West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops: Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) - consultation

Impact Assessments

Through this public consultation we are also seeking views on the following supporting impact assessments.

The two Nephrops FMPs are joint plans between Defra, DAERA and the Scottish Government. Fisheries management is devolved, and the implementation of new legislation, voluntary regulation, codes of practice, guidance or policy changes will be taken forward and assessed by respective national fisheries authorities as appropriate. Any assessment of impacts will be in line with each authority's individual assessment processes.

A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) is also subject to this consultation. A full BRIA is not required at the consultation stage because the plans do not introduce new legislation, voluntary regulation, codes of practice, guidance or policy changes. If any of the above are implemented in the future as a result of the FMP, a full BRIA and appropriate assessments from each authority will be completed on specific interventions.

Q. 7 Do you have any comments on the partial Business Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)?