Heat in Buildings Bill consultation: strategic environmental assessment

9. Next Steps and Consultation

9.1.1 Public views and comments are invited on both this Environmental report and the proposals for the Bill to which it relates. Details of how to respond are provided below:

When can I respond?

Respondents are asked to submit responses to this Environmental Report directly to the Scottish Government by closing date of 8 March 2024.

How can I respond?

• Online: You can respond online using the Scottish Government’s consultation platform, Consultation Hub, at: https://consult.gov.scot/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/heat-in-buildings-strategy/ Consultation Hub allows you to save and return to your responses while the consultation is still open. A copy of your final response will be emailed to you.
• By Email: Responses can be submitted by email to HiBConsultation@gov.scot

How will responses be considered?

Following the consultation, a Post-Adoption Statement will be prepared. The Statement will reflect on the views provided on the findings of the assessment and the proposals in the Consultation Paper and will explain how the issues raised have been taken into account in finalising the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill.

Consultation Questions on the Environmental Report

Respondents may find the following questions helpful to provide a focus for their responses to this Environmental Report. Please note that responses do not need to be limited to these questions, and more general comments on this Environmental Report and the proposals set out in the Consultation Paper are also invited.

1. What are your views on the accuracy and scope of the information used to describe the SEA environmental baseline set out in the Environmental Report?

2. What are your views on the reasonable alternatives set out in the Environmental Report?

3. What are your views on the predicted environmental effects as set out in the Environmental Report?

4. What are your views on the findings of the SEA and the proposals for mitigation and monitoring of the environmental effects set out in the Environmental Report?