Circular economy and waste route map to 2030: equality impact assessment

Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) Results Scotland’s Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030.


Executive summary

16. This Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) has been carried out to identify potential impacts resulting from the publication of the CEWRM. It has not at this time identified any positive or negative issues for protected characteristics groups resulting from the publication of the CEWRM itself, but has provided an early indication of evidence and potential impacts that will need to be considered in more detail prior to the implementation of individual interventions.

17. Given the importance of assessing the impact on each of the protected characteristics, the Scottish Government has considered the measures against the needs of the general equality duty as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and has considered whether the measures could constitute direct and/or indirect discrimination.

18. This has been undertaken by considering measures and actions under each of the CEWRM’s four strategic aims, and assessing whether there is any potential for impacts on each of the protected characteristic groups.

19. It should be noted that until the specific action/meaure is fully developed, any potential impacts identified are not conclusive. It is recognised that further assessment may be required as each individual action is fully developed to determine if individual impact assessments will be needed.

20. Specifically, the EQIA considers impacts on equalities groups based on the three tests it is required to address:

  • Does this policy eliminate discrimination for each of the 9 protected characteristics (PCs). If not, is the discrimination justifiable? Can it be mitigated?
  • Does this policy advance equality of opportunity for PC groups?
  • Does this policy foster good community relations between people of PC groups?

21. It remains the determination that the publication of the CEWRM itself will not have a direct impact on those with protected characteristics.

Contact

Email: CERouteMap@gov.scot

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