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Publication - Impact assessment

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025: data protection impact assessment

Published
10 October 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Housing, +3 more … Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Director of Energy and Climate Change, Director-General Net Zero
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Work and skills
ISBN
9781806432264

Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) produced as part of our intention to lay updated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations in October 2025. This DPIA has considered the evidence to understand any potential data protection outcomes from the reform of EPCs.

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Policy sign off

Originally developed: July 2023 – December 2023

Refresh conducted: January 2024 – March 2024

Final DPIA produced: October 2024 – October 2025

Title of policy: The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025

Directorate: Energy & Climate Change

Division: Heat in Buildings Policy & Regulation

Team: Heat in Buildings Assessment Unit

DPIA authorised by: Jess Niven, Interim Deputy Director, Heat in Buildings Division

Minister responsible: Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Housing

Date DPIA team first contacted: July 2023

Date: 23 September 2025

This impact assessment should be read in conjunction with the full suite of assessments on Energy Performance Certificate Reform 2025.

Contact

Email: EPCenquiries@gov.scot

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