Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for the 2026 season - data protection impact assessment
A data protection impact assessment (DPIA) to consider and assess any potential privacy impacts that may be experienced during the consultation on Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for the 2026 season, and consultation analysis of the responses.
2. Document metadata
2.1 Name of policy/project/initiative
Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for the 2026 season
2.2 Date of report
29/10/2025
2.3 Version number
Second version (2)
2.4 Author of report
Vanessa Brown
2.5 Name of information asset owner (IAO) of relevant business unit
Caroline Cowan, Deputy Director for Marine Environment Portfolio
2.6 Date for review of DPIA
Review date – Project commencement 06/08/2025
Details of update – Respondent Information Form (RIF) included with the consultation paper. Privacy notice sent to stakeholders as part of the opening of the consultation, it asks their permission to be on the contact list.
Completion date – By 05/08/2025 Approval Date – 24/07/2025
Review date – Consultation analysis: 06/08/2025
Details of update – RIF on the consultation papers lets respondents know how their data will be used. Only those who have given their permission for further contact will receive follow up contact by officials involved in the consultation, as they will have access to the data and can engage as necessary with individual issues.
Completion date – By 12/09/2025 Approval date – 24/07/2025
Review date – Project close: Dec 2025
Details of update – Regulations are put forward. Consultation outcome report and respondent responses, who have given permission, will be published.
Completion date – By 01/01/2026 Approval date – 24/11/2025
Review date – August 2028
Details of update - Assessment made as to whether the data is retained or deleted.
Completion date – By August 2028 Approval date – Not applicable