Regulation of fish and shellfish farm deposits: consultation
Consultation paper seeking views on changes to the regulation of deposits from fish and shellfish farms to clarify the consenting process for fish and shellfish farm developments.
Closed
This consultation closed 16 December 2025.
View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.
Consultation analysis
Impact Assessments
The Scottish Government is required to consider the impacts of proposed policies, plans or strategic decisions in relation to equalities, various societal groups and sectors, data protection and the environment, under a range of legislation and commitments.
The following impact assessments or relevant screening for them have been completed in relation to the proposals set out in this consultation:
- Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA)
- Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)
- Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD)
- Islands Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) – Partial
- Business Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) – Partial
- Consumer Duty Impact Assessment (CDIA) – Within Partial BRIA
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
The partial impact assessments will be completed following analysis of the responses to this consultation.
Further details of this and the assessments themselves is set out in the paper published alongside this consultation paper.
Question 5(a):
Do you agree with our approach and findings within the impact assessments for the proposals set out in this consultation?
☐ Agree ☐ Disagree
Question 5(b)
Where applicable, please give reasons for your answer.
Contact
Email: AquacultureReview@gov.scot