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Proposed amendment to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006
The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”) require the Scottish Government and some airport operators to meet a number of statutory requirements to bring about measures which are intended to avoid, prevent, or reduce, on a prioritised area basis, the harmful effects, including annoyance, due to the exposure to environmental noise. This public consultation applies to Scotland only and seeks the views of those interested in environmental noise pollution. ... MoreOpened 3 December 2025 -
Football Banning Orders
A Football Banning Order (FBO) is a court order that restricts a person’s ability to attend football matches. FBOs are aimed at keeping football games safe for everyone. FBOs were introduced in Scotland as part of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006. This legislation has remained largely unchanged since then, and FBO legislation was last reviewed in 2011. The Scottish Government is seeking views and evidence on the current legislation and if it... MoreOpened 1 December 2025 -
Duty of care: code of practice for managing controlled waste
Your response to this consultation should be informed by the draft updated duty of care code of practice for managing controlled waste and we recommend that you review this before responding. We welcome answers to this consultation from all affected stakeholders. We recommend that you only respond to the sections which outline your obligations. However, you may be obligated under multiple sections and you should refer to the draft code to confirm your obligations. Any general... MoreOpened 27 November 2025 -
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: Implementing Part IV
This is a consultation regarding implementation of Part IV of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement concerning Environmental Impact Assessments in the high seas. The Scottish Government is looking for evidence on potential activities taking place in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) known as the high seas (beyond 200 nautical miles) and is seeking views on proposed amendments to the marine licensing regime under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010... MoreOpened 21 November 2025 -
Personal injury discount rate: inflation index and determining the judicial rate of interest
A consultation on the appropriate inflation measure to be referenced in legislation for the personal injury discount rate; and for periodical payment orders; and the methodology for calculating the judicial rate of interest. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to while responding. The consultation questions are included here for your reference. Please click 'Begin... MoreOpened 20 November 2025 -
11 Proposed Joint UK Fisheries Management Plans for Demersal Fish Stocks
The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed 11 joint UK fisheries management plans (FMPs) for demersal fish stocks, their policies and proposed actions. FMPs are documents prepared and published under the Fisheries Act 2020 and they set out policies and actions for the demersal fisheries designed to restore or maintain relevant stocks of seafish at sustainable levels. They are evidence-based action plans that support delivery of sustainable... MoreOpened 20 November 2025 -
Draft Climate Change Plan
This draft Climate Change Plan includes the policies and proposals that Scotland needs to end our contribution to increasing global emissions and deliver real benefits for people across Scotland – warmer homes, better air quality, and the health benefits of active travel – to support people in our communities to live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives. We invite you to share your views on the Plan by responding to this consultation. You’re welcome to contribute as an... MoreOpened 6 November 2025 -
Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for Scotland
An Agglomerations Noise Action Plan is required, by The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”), to be produced on a five yearly cycle, based on the results of the strategic noise maps. The 2006 Regulations requires the Scottish Government to bring about measures which are intended to avoid, prevent, or reduce, on a prioritised area basis, the harmful effects, including annoyance due to the exposure to environmental noise. This... MoreOpened 4 November 2025 -
Scottish Road Works Register Prescribed Fees Regulations 2026
As in previous years, we intend to create a new Scottish Statutory Instrument accounting for the target cost of operating the Scottish Road Works Register in the 2026-27 financial year. The intention is to revoke the 2025 Instrument, and replace with a new Instrument for 2026. This consultation seeks your views on making this change. As you complete your response, each page will provide the option to 'Save and come back later' at the bottom. This means you can save your progress and... MoreOpened 3 November 2025 -
The Future of Council Tax in Scotland
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) are seeking your views on the future of council tax in Scotland. Council tax is a vital source of funding for local services such as schools, social care, roads, libraries and waste collection. The council tax system has remained largely unchanged since its introduction over 30 years ago. This consultation forms part of a joint programme of work led by the Scottish Government and COSLA which is... MoreOpened 27 October 2025 -
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) Levels for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement
Since 1997, 23 local authorities in Scotland have introduced decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) regimes into their areas. These regimes enable local authorities to administer their own parking penalty charge schemes to encourage compliance with on-street parking controls. Parking policies are an essential part of a local authority’s traffic management strategy as they are designed to effectively manage the traffic network, improve and maintain traffic flows whilst... MoreOpened 24 October 2025 -
Enforcement of the Temporary Accommodation Standards Framework
Scotland has some of the strongest homelessness rights in the world. Having somewhere to call home is a basic human right and housing is one of the most important factors in a person’s quality of life. Anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness is entitled to help from their local authority, including access to temporary accommodation if it is needed. The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that temporary accommodation is of good quality and meets all the needs of the... MoreOpened 22 October 2025 -
Draft Circular Economy Strategy
The Scottish Government is committed to moving from a linear “take, make and dispose” economic model to a circular economy where materials and goods are valued and kept in use for as long as possible. This draft circular economy strategy sets out the rationale and benefits of a more circular economy within the wider economic framework and describes our overall vision to 2045 and the outcomes that we are working towards. Read the consultation paper . The... MoreOpened 21 October 2025 -
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 thresholds
This consultation seeks views on amending the goods, services, works and community benefit thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act) . When public bodies buy goods, works or services they must follow certain rules set out in law. Which rules apply to the award of a contract is determined by the value of that contract. Public procurement in Scotland can be broadly divided into three categories, based on the value of the contract: ... MoreOpened 16 October 2025 -
Regulation of fish and shellfish farm deposits
The Scottish Government Programme for Government 2025 to 2026 sets out the commitment to streamline the consenting process for aquaculture, to improve efficiency, and clarify the consenting process for aquaculture development between 3 – 12 nautical miles. Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are the responsible authority for the regulation of fish farm environmental discharges between 0-3 nautical miles, and Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team... MoreOpened 24 September 2025 -
Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland
The Scottish Government wants compulsory purchase to fulfil its potential as a tool for delivering projects in the public interest – one that encourages authorities to make positive and proactive use of their powers, including in partnership with third parties. We want to reform the system to make it simpler, more streamlined and fairer for all parties. Compulsory purchase is a powerful tool. It can help to deliver a wide range of projects – large and small – that would... MoreOpened 19 September 2025
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