Proposed Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas - Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
This assessment is undertaken to estimate the costs, benefits and risks of proposed fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas and proposed Priority Marine Feature management areas within Scotland's inshore waters that may affect the public, private or third sectors.
8. Declaration
I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. 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: Jim Fairlie
Date: 13/08/26
Minister's name: Jim Fairlie
Minister's title: Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands
Scottish Government Contact point: Marine_Biodiversity@gov.scot
Contact
Email: marine_biodiversity@gov.scot