Managing controlled waste - code of practice consultation on duty of care: SG response

Government response to the ‘Duty of care: code of practice for managing controlled waste’ consultation

Between 27 November 2025 and 5 February 2026, we held a public consultation on the Duty of care code of practice for managing controlled waste (consultation draft).

The updated Code of Practice replaces the existing Code of Practice published in 2012. The amended Code has been updated to account for changes since 2012, and implements for Scotland the UK-wide requirement for plastic film to be separated and collected for recycling from businesses across the UK from 31 March 2027. Requirements to collect plastic film were consulted upon in the 2022 consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR).

We received 26 responses to this consultation. Of these, 2 responded as individuals and 24 on behalf of an organisation.