The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (Scotland) regulations 2020: EQIA
Equalities impact assessment (EQIA) for The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) regulations 2020 and draft associated guidance
Stage 3: Assessing the impacts and identifying opportunities to promote equality
Having considered the data and evidence you have gathered, along with the responses to the consultation, this section requires you to consider the potential impacts – negative and positive – that your policy might have on each of the protected characteristics. It is important to remember the duty is also a positive one – that we must explore whether the policy offers the opportunity to promote equality and/or foster good relations.
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?
| Age | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation | X | We do not think that there will be any adverse impacts from the policy because of a person's age | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat. The tenant will benefit from having a warmer home, and this may particularly benefit older tenants and families with young children, by improving their warmth and reducing their risks of respiratory diseases, etc, which can be linked to poor energy efficiency | ||
| Promoting good relations among and between different age groups. | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on good relations among and between different age groups. |
Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?
| Disability | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation | X | There is no evidence to suggest that, overall, a minimum energy efficiency standard would disproportionately affect people with a disability. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat. The tenant will benefit from having a warmer home, and this may particularly benefit tenants with a disability by improving their warmth and reducing their risks of respiratory diseases, etc, which can be linked to poor energy efficiency | ||
| Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on good relations among and between disabled and non–disabled people. |
Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?
| Sex | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | There is no evidence to suggest that, overall, a minimum energy efficiency standard would disproportionately affect either sex. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat. | ||
| Promoting good relations between men and women | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any effect on good relations between men and women. |
Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?
| Pregnancy and Maternity | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | There is no information in either the SHCS or the Census relating to pregnancy and maternity. We do not anticipate that a minimum energy efficiency impact would have particular impacts on this group. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on good relations due to pregnancy and maternity |
Do you think your policy impacts on transsexual people?
| Gender reassignment | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | We do not know of any reason why minimum standards for energy efficiency would affect transsexual people . | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on promoting good relations with transsexual people |
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?
| Sexual orientation | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | We do not know of any reason why minimum standards for energy efficiency would disproportionately affect people due to their sexual orientation. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat. | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on promoting good relations because of a person's sexual orientation. |
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?
| Religion or belief | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | We do not know of any reason why minimum standards for energy efficiency would disproportionately affect people due to their religion and belief. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on promoting good relations among people because of their religious belief. |
Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?
| Race | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | We do not know of any reason why minimum standards for energy efficiency would disproportionately affect people due to their race. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | We think that there will be positive impacts as homes will be warmer and easier to heat. | ||
| Promoting good race relations | X | We do not think that our proposals will have any impact on promoting good race relations. |
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?
| Marriage and Civil Partnership[6] | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | Not required – see footnote 7 |
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