Publication - Impact assessment
Commercial fishery for razor clams using electric current gear consultation: strategic environmental assessment screening
A screening determination report of the environmental effects associated with the outcomes expected from the planned consultation on a commercial fishery for razor clams in Scotland.
10. Legal status
Outcomes 1 and 2 would not require any new legislation; Ministers already have the powers to make these decisions.
Outcome 3 as noted would involve changing the law to give Ministers power to authorise this form of fishing as a standalone commercial fishery.