Publication - Consultation paper
Duty of Care: Code of Practice for managing controlled waste (2026) consultation
We are consulting on a proposed update to the existing Duty of Care Code of Practice for managing controlled waste.
Closed
This consultation closed 5 February 2026.
View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.
1. Summary
We are consulting on a proposed update to the existing Duty of Care Code of Practice for managing controlled waste. This includes a requirement for holders of waste to separate and collect plastic films from 31 March 2027.