EU single use plastics directive consultation: impact assessment - environmental report
Environmental report for a consultation on the introduction of new legislation to restrict the supply of seven single-use plastic items and all oxo-degradable products, in Scotland, with the intended effect of reducing the volume and impact of plastic pollution within terrestrial and marine environments.
13. Appendix C - Abbreviations
BRIA Business Regulatory Impact Assessment
CEP Circular Economy Package
DEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
ELC European Landscape Convention
EPECOM Expert Panel on Environmental Charges and Other Measures
EPR Extended Producer Responsibility
EPS Expanded polystyrene
EQIA Equality Impact Assessment
EU European Union
EU ETS The EU Emissions Trading Scheme
GHG Greenhouse gas
HDPE High-density polyethylene
HES Historic Environment Scotland
kg CO2e Kilogram carbon dioxide equivalent
MRF Material Recovery Facility
MtCO2e Million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
NatureScot Scottish Natural Heritage
NPF National Planning Framework
NSA National Scenic Areas
PAS Post Adoption Statement
PET polyethylene terephthalate
PPS Plan, programme and strategy
SACs Special Areas of Conservation
SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEPA Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SG The Scottish Government
SPAs Special Protection Areas
SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest
SUP Directive Single-use Plastics Directive
UNFCCC The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
WRAP Waste and Resource Action Programme
Contact
Email: SUPD@gov.scot
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