Managing controlled waste - code of practice: duty of care - equalities impact assessment

Recommendations and Conclusion

31. It is recommended that findings and evidence gathered from this and previous related EQIAs are maintained and updated as necessary to support future impact assessments related to pEPR and other related policies.

32. It is recommended that where appropriate, future research, policy development activity and communications activity related to pEPR and recycling collections should take cognisance of gathering evidence of potential impacts to protected characteristic groups.

33. The Scottish Government will consider an appropriate and proportionate monitoring approach to the proposed requirements for collection of plastic film for recycling from the non- household municipal sector.

34. At this time, there is no evidence within this EQIA that the proposed requirements directly or indirectly discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.