Scotland's Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: strategic environmental assessment

10. Annex B. Consultation Questions relating to the SEA

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

The following questions concern the SEA. There is a legal requirement to consult on the SEA Environmental Report (Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005). The purpose of the SEA is to assess the likely environmental effects of government policy, considers how negative impacts can be avoided or minimised and ways that positive effects can be enhanced.

• What are your views on the accuracy and scope of the environmental baseline set out in the environmental report? Are you aware of further information that could be used to inform the assessment findings?
• What in your view are the most significant environmental effects which should be taken into account as the Draft Climate Change Plan is finalised?
• What are your views on the predicted environmental effects as set out in the environmental report? Please share any other useful sources.
• What are your views on the proposals for mitigation, enhancement and monitoring of the environmental effects set out in the environmental report?

Consultation questions relating to monitoring of the environment

• What specific data or indicators could we use to meaningfully monitor the impact of the transition to net zero on the environment and biodiversity across Scotland on an annual basis?