The Environment Strategy for Scotland: Consumer Duty Impact Assessment (CDIA)

Stage 1 – Planning:

1. Is this a decision of a strategic nature? Yes

The Environment Strategy fulfils Ministers obligation under section 47 of the UK Withdrawal from the EU (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 to prepare and publish an environmental policy strategy, with section 47 also requiring Scottish Ministers to have due regard to the strategies when making policies, including proposals for legislation.

The Scottish Government published the Environment Strategy Vision and Outcomes in 2021. We then published progress reports to Parliament in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to provide an update on the progress of the Environment Strategy. The publication of the draft Environment Strategy coincided with the launch of the consultation, which ran from 3 July to 29 September.

2. Is the strategic decision likely to have an impact on any/all consumers?

Yes