Queen of Sweden Historic Marine Protected Area - designation proposal: final business and regulatory impact assessment – 18 July 2025

Declaration

I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that it represents a fair and reasonable view of the expected costs, benefits and impact of the policy, and that these have been taken into account when making the policy decision. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.

I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.

Signed: Gillian Martin

Date: 23 July 2025

Minister's name: Gillian Martin

Minister's title: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy

Scottish Government Contact point: Caroline Cowan, Deputy Director Marine Environment, Marine Directorate