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Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA) - Scoping Consultation
The purpose of this Scoping Consultation is to set out the Scottish Government’s initial proposals for the scope of a Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment ( HEETSA) and seek stakeholder views on the overall concept of HEETSA and how it relates to other parts of the heat and energy efficiency retrofit landscape. The Scottish Government’s objective in making these initial proposals is to safeguard consumers by developing a technical suitability... MoreClosed 29 August 2025 -
Draft Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
Sectoral Marine Planning provides a framework for the sustainable development of offshore wind energy in Scotland’s marine environment. The draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) sets out an integrated planning framework for both the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds alongside consideration of additional capacity for test and demonstration (T&D) projects. It has been informed by the latest scientific evidence and sets out the opportunities as well... MoreClosed 22 August 2025 -
Pathway Action Plans for Invasive Non-native Species
We want your views on five Pathway Action Plans to reduce the risk of invasive non-native species spreading in Great Britain. What the plans cover The plans focus on stopping invasive species from spreading through: recreational boating and angling - preventing species moving between waterways horticulture - stopping invasive garden plants and soil contaminants spreading zoos - preventing animals escaping from zoos or wildlife parks pets - stopping released or... MoreClosed 18 August 2025 -
Update to the 2020 Offshore Wind Policy Statement: Scotland’s Offshore Wind ambition
The outlook for offshore wind in Scotland has changed since the original Offshore Wind Policy Statement was published in 2020, which outlined an ambition that Scotland's 2GW of operational and under construction offshore wind capacity at the time could grow to between 8GW and 11GW by 2030. Since then, there has been a significant increase in the number of potential offshore wind developments due to the ScotWind and the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing rounds. ... MoreClosed 13 August 2025 -
Developing an ecosystem restoration code for Scotland
In the 2024 Natural Capital Market Framework, the Scottish Government (SG) committed to supporting the development of an Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC) for Scotland as a new high-integrity market mechanism that could attract responsible private investment into nature restoration and biodiversity projects. This commitment is being delivered in 2025 via an SG-NatureScot partnership project. SG has published an Engagement Paper which summarises the results of the Discovery Phase of the... MoreClosed 7 July 2025 -
Changes to waste management services
The Scottish Government is launching the Changes to Waste Management Consultation and the Call for Evidence (CfE) on the potential extension of the upcoming ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste. The first of these consultation topics is a review of the rural food waste exemption that permits local authorities not to collect food waste from locations classified as being rural if collections are not economically viable. We want to know if the exemption, which has existed since... MoreClosed 17 June 2025 -
Future of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
The Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF) is a voluntary tax credit scheme linked to the Scottish Landfill Tax (SLfT). The fund was established to mirror the UK Landfill Tax Communities Fund when SLfT was introduced in 2015 and provides funding for community or environmental projects in recognition of the dis-amenity of landfill activity. The continued reduction in landfilled waste in Scotland means that SLfT revenue is declining. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency... MoreClosed 6 June 2025 -
Climate change duties - draft statutory guidance for public bodies: consultation
The Scottish Government is gathering views to help inform new Statutory Guidance for public bodies, to support them in putting the climate change duties into practice. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (‘the 2009 Act’) places duties on relevant public bodies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to delivery of the Scottish National Adaptation Plan, and to act in the most sustainable way. These duties are known as the climate change duties, or the public bodies... MoreClosed 23 May 2025 -
Draft Just Transition Plan for Transport
Between now and 2045, we need to transform how we travel in Scotland. Currently, transport accounts for the largest share of our greenhouse gas emissions. That needs to change, and the sector needs to decarbonise, in order for us to achieve net zero. We can and must cut emissions by changing how people, goods, and services, move around our country and beyond, but we aim to do so in a way that is fair and just. Therefore, we are consulting on the first draft Just Transition Plan... MoreClosed 19 May 2025 -
Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register Lodgement Fees and Penalty Charges
This technical consultation builds upon previous Scottish Government consultations on EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Reform in 2021 and 2023. The Scottish Government has issued its response to the 2023 consultation in January 2025, which sets out our final decisions on EPC Reform prior to laying new EPC Regulations in Parliament later during 2025. We plan to bring the new Regulations into force in the second half of 2026, to align with the introduction of the UK Home Energy Model... MoreClosed 28 March 2025 -
Rural Delivery Plan: vision, strategic objectives and key performance indicators
Why are we writing a Rural Delivery Plan? The Scottish Government is committed to publishing a plan setting out how all parts of the Scottish Government are delivering for Scotland’s rural communities, by the end of the current Parliament. This is a key opportunity to take a fresh look at how we can work together to bring about change and address the issues that we face in rural Scotland. The Rural Delivery Plan will act as a framework to consider the full breadth of policy... MoreClosed 17 March 2025 -
Draft Implementation Plan: Vision for Scotland's public electric vehicle charging network
Transport Scotland recently published a draft Implementation Plan that outlines the key actions that will deliver Scotland's previously published Vision for public electric vehicle (EV) charging . Transport Scotland are holding a public consultation to seek views on the draft Implementation Plan which sets out the proposed actions to deliver Scotland’s Vision for public EV charging infrastructure. Scotland’s Vision for a public EV charging... MoreClosed 14 March 2025 -
National Marine Plan 2 Planning Position Statement
Scotland adopted its first National Marine Plan in 2015 to help manage the use of Scotland’s seas in a sustainable way. In 2022 work began to create an updated national marine plan, to better reflect how the sea is currently being used, and to plan for its continued and sustainable future use. Past, present and future challenges mean we need to make the right choices for our shared marine space. A Planning Position Statement (PPS) summarising all that work has now been... MoreClosed 7 February 2025 -
Proposals to amend Scottish Government policy on the protection afforded to certain Ramsar features
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to Scottish Government policy on the protection of Ramsar sites, to treat them in the same way as European sites for the purposes of the Habitats Regulations Appraisal process. Read the consultation paper 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 return to the consultation at any time before it closes. If you don't... MoreClosed 7 February 2025 -
Draft Grangemouth Just Transition Plan: call for stakeholder views
Consultation is an essential part of the policymaking process. It gives us the opportunity to consider your opinion and expertise on a proposed area of work. We are seeking views on the proposed vision and Just Transition Plan for the Grangemouth Industrial Cluster, which we have set out in the draft document. We want the views of community, business, third sector and all those with an interest in Grangemouth to shape the final publication of the Grangemouth Just Transition Plan in... MoreClosed 6 February 2025 -
Environmental Protection (Single-Use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 - fixed penalty notice amendment: consultation
Environmental Protection (Injurious Articles) (Fixed Penalty Notices and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Consultation on amendments to introduce Fixed Penalty Notices for offences under the Single-use Vapes Regulations, the Single-use Plastic Products Regulations, the Cotton Buds Regulations and the Microbeads Regulations and to make other amendments to the Single-use Vapes Regulations including a change to the coming into force date On the 18th September 2024, the... MoreClosed 9 January 2025 -
Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups
Day-to-day, we see the impacts the climate emergency and nature crises has on our communities, society, economic wellbeing, and environment – both here in Scotland and globally. Addressing these fundamental challenges is something we must all tackle together, and how we view and treat our resources is integral to tackling them. Around four-fifths of Scotland’s carbon footprint comes from the products and services we manufacture, use and throw away. While progress has been... MoreClosed 14 November 2024 -
Building Regulations: Determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 1 consultation
Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings and to new work to existing buildings. This consultation is the first of two which will consider the technical, commercial and wider policy implications of improvements to building regulations in the context of broader action by the Scottish Government on climate change, to further our ambition of becoming a net-zero society by 2045. In December 2022 the then Minister for Zero... MoreClosed 23 October 2024 -
Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Scottish Ministers have committed to delivering fisheries management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where these are not already in place. This is in line with the Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment, for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. This consultation is seeking views and comments on fisheries management options for 20 protected areas in the offshore marine... MoreClosed 14 October 2024 -
Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2025 season
We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2025 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland. An additional aim for the current year is to gather views on a suggested amendment of the Annan district annual close time under the Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014. Read the consultation... MoreClosed 8 September 2024 -
Flood Resilience Strategy: consultation
As part of Scotland’s National Adaptation Plan and our wider Just Transition commitments, the Scottish Government is developing a Flood Resilience Strategy which will focus on what we need to do to make our communities more flood resilient over the coming decades. Scotland’s climate has changed significantly and will continue to change for decades to come. Our biggest climate challenge is adapting to our increased exposure to flooding and responding to the impacts... MoreClosed 13 August 2024 -
Developing a natural capital market framework: survey
Natural capital is our geology, soil, air, water, plants and animals. We depend on our natural capital for goods and services that make our lives possible and worthwhile. Public and private investment will be needed to restore and improve our natural capital. We are committed to ensuring that this investment is responsible; that it contributes to a just transition, benefits communities and achieves robust environmental outcomes. Our forthcoming Natural Capital... MoreClosed 12 July 2024 -
Call for evidence: phasing out the use of cages in the gamebird and quail sectors
The Scottish Government is committed to improving animal welfare and announced a Programme for Government Commitment for 2023/2024 to consult on the phasing out of cages for gamebirds. Before consulting more widely on specific proposals, the Scottish Government seeks to expand its understanding of the gamebird industry and has taken the opportunity to include quail egg and meat production in Scotland, especially the extent to which cages are used for housing egg-laying... MoreClosed 12 July 2024 -
Consultation on a proposal to phase out the use of cages in Scotland’s laying hen sector
The Scottish Government is committed to improving the welfare of laying hens by addressing the issue of confinement, so that birds have the freedoms to exhibit their normal behaviours. The 2021 and 2023 Programmes for Government made several animal welfare commitments, including to consult stakeholders on phasing out the use of cages for laying hens and gamebirds. This drive to ban cages reflects a demand from society to move to more ethical production systems. The... MoreClosed 25 June 2024 -
Draft Bioenergy Policy Statement: Consultation
Bioenergy is already a key component of our energy system and contributes to a more circular economy, by turning wastes into valuable resources which can be used for electricity and heat production or to displace fossil fuels in our gas network and transport systems. With the impacts of climate change becoming ever more acute, it is essential that we meet our ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045. The Scottish Government's draft... MoreClosed 12 June 2024 -
Meeting our '30 by 30' biodiversity commitment on terrestrial and freshwater sites: consultation on legislative proposals
The Global Climate Emergency and the Nature Emergency are twin reinforcing crises: the actions we take to address each are fundamental to our wellbeing and survival as a species. There is now an indisputable body of evidence that biodiversity, both globally and in Scotland, is in real trouble. Our efforts to address the crisis to date have generated some lessons and local successes but we urgently need to accelerate and scale up those efforts to drive landscape and seascape scale recovery.... MoreClosed 24 May 2024 -
Facilitating marine nature restoration through legislation
Why we are consulting Over the last few years we have seen a strong groundswell of interest from local communities across Scotland who want to take part in nature restoration in the marine environment. Restoration activity comes in many shapes and sizes, but most projects currently in the water in Scotland are small, community-led initiatives that undertake some form of habitat (re)creation or species reintroduction, for example by planting seagrass and placing native oysters on... MoreClosed 16 May 2024 -
Implementing the prohibition of the sale and supply of single-use vapes in Scotland: your views
The Scottish Government, along with the UK Government and the Welsh Government, are proposing to introduce a prohibition on the sale and supply of single-use vapes (hereafter referred to as a ban on single-use vapes). We have gathered views on our approach to this legislation through the consultation on Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping which ran from Oct-Dec 2023. The government response to this consultation can be found online. ... MoreClosed 14 May 2024 -
Enabling powers for Scotland's Environmental Impact Assessment regimes & Habitats Regulations
We are seeking views on proposed enabling powers that would better allow for future amendments to Scotland’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regimes and Habitats Regulations. These are key legislative frameworks which underpin environmental protection and assessment processes. The proposed enabling powers would help replace powers lost as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU), and would help ensure the relevant legislation can remain fit for purpose in future. ... MoreClosed 13 May 2024 -
Climate change - draft Scottish National Adaptation Plan 3: consultation
The effects of climate change are already being felt by people in Scotland. That is why, as well as reducing emissions, we must also take steps adapt to climate change. This consultation seeks your views on the Scottish Government's draft plan for adapting to climate change (Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-29). Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation, including a summary with key policy proposals. You... MoreClosed 24 April 2024
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