Delivering Scotland's circular economy: Proposed Circular Economy Bill - Consultation analysis

Appendix 1 – Consultation Questions

Theme 1 - Strategic interventions

Proposal 1 - Circular economy strategy obligation

1. Do you agree there should be a duty on Scottish ministers to publish a circular economy strategy every 5 years?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

2. Do you have any further thoughts on a statutory duty to produce a circular economy strategy?
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Proposal 2 - Statutory targets - consumption reduction, reuse and recycling

3. Do you think we should take enabling powers to set statutory targets in relation to the circular economy?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

4. Do you have any comments in relation to proposals to set statutory targets?
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Proposal 3 - Establishment of circular economy public body

5. Should a dedicated circular economy public body be established?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

6. Please provide evidence to support your answer to question 5
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7. If a circular economy public body were to be established, what statutory functions should it fulfil?
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Theme 2 - Reduce and reuse

Proposal 4 - Measures to ban the destruction of unsold durable goods

8. Do you agree that the Scottish government should have powers to ban the destruction of unsold durable goods?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

9. Do you have any comments in relation to proposals to ban the destruction of unsold durable goods?
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10. Are there particular product categories that you think should be prioritised?
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11. Are there product categories that should be excluded from such a ban?
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Proposal 5 - Environmental charging for single-use items

12. The previous consultation showed broad support for the proposal that Scottish ministers should have the power to set charges for environmentally harmful items, for example single-use disposable beverage cups. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account in relation to this proposal?
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13. Do you have any further comments on how a charge on environmentally harmful items should be implemented?
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Proposal 6 - Mandatory reporting of waste and surplus

14. The previous consultation showed broad support for the proposal that Scottish ministers should have the power to require mandatory public reporting of unwanted surplus stock and waste. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account in relation this proposal?
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15. The previous consultation showed broad support for the proposal that food waste should be a priority for regulations. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account in relation this proposal?
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16. Are there other waste streams that should be prioritised?
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Theme 3 - Recycle

Proposal 7 - Strengthening approach to household recycling collection services

17. The previous consultation showed broad support for the proposal that Scottish ministers should have powers to place additional requirements on local authorities in order to increase rates and quality of household recycling. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account in relation to the proposal?
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18. The previous consultation showed broad support for the principle that there should be greater consistency in household recycling collections. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account?
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19. The previous consultation showed broad support for the principle of moving away from the current voluntary approach to Scotland’s household recycling charter towards a more mandated approach, whereby implementation of the charter and its supporting code of practice becomes a statutory obligation. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account?
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Proposal 8 - The role of targets to support recycling performance

20. Do you agree that Scottish ministers should have the power to introduce statutory recycling targets for local authorities?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

21. If you agree with Q.20, do you agree that Scottish ministers should have the power to introduce and set financial incentives for local authorities to meet these targets, or penalties should these targets not be met?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

22. Please explain your answer
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Proposal 9 - The duty of care for households

23. The previous consultation showed broad agreement that householders’ existing obligations are not sufficient. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account?
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24. Do you agree with the principle that local authorities should have more powers to enforce recycling requirements?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

25. Please add any additional comments
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Proposal 10 - Incentivising waste reduction and recycling (households)

26. Are there further powers, if any, for Scottish ministers, and/or local authorities, that should be considered in order to incentivise positive household behaviours, to support waste reduction and increased recycling in Scotland?
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27. Are there any other legislative measures that you consider Scottish government should take to strengthen recycling and reuse at a household level, helping accelerate the rate and quality of household recycling in Scotland?
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28. Please add any additional comments
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Proposal 11 - Business recycling collection zoning

29. Do you agree with the principle of Scottish ministers, and local authorities if appropriate, taking on the necessary powers to explore and trial commercial waste zoning approaches in Scotland?
Yes / no / neither agree nor disagree

30. Please add any additional comments:
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Theme 4 - Littering and improving enforcement

Proposal 12 - New penalty for littering from vehicles

31. The previous consultation showed broad support for the proposal that Scottish ministers should have the powers to introduce a new fixed penalty regime for littering from vehicles. Is there any new context or evidence that needs to be taken into account?
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32. The previous consultation showed broad support for the principle that the registered keeper of a vehicle bears primary responsible for offences such as littering from or in relation to their vehicle (for example by passengers or people using that vehicle at that time). Is there any new context or evidence that needs to be taken into account?
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Proposal 13 - Seizure of vehicles

33. The previous consultation showed broad support for the principle that enforcement authorities should be given powers to seize vehicles linked to waste crime. Is there any new context or evidence that should be taken into account?
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Theme 5 - Assessing impact of bill proposals

Equality

34. Taking into account the accompanying EQIA, are there any additional likely impacts the proposals contained in this consultation may have on particular groups of people, with reference to the ‘protected characteristics’ listed above?
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Business and regulation

35. Taking into account the accompanying BRIA, do you think that the proposals contained in this consultation are likely to increase or reduce the costs and burdens placed on any business or sector?
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Children’s rights and wellbeing impact assessment

36. Taking into account the accompanying CRWIA, do you think that the proposals contained in this consultation are likely to have an impact on children’s rights and wellbeing?
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Islands communities impact assessment

37. Taking into account the accompanying ICIA, do you think that the proposals contained in this consultation are likely to influence an island community significantly differently from its effect on other communities in Scotland?
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Fairer Scotland duty

38. Taking into account the accompanying fairer Scotland assessment summary template, do you think that the proposals contained in this consultation are likely to have an impact in relation to the fairer Scotland duty?
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Environment

39. Do you think that the proposals contained in this consultation are likely to have an impact on the environment?
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Conclusion

40. Do you have any other comments that you would like to make, relevant to the subject of this consultation, that you have not covered in your answers to other questions? - please specify
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