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Publication - Impact assessment

Packaging - extended producer responsibility: equality impact assessment

Published
3 July 2024
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change
ISBN
9781836014300

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.

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Stage 3: Assessing the quality of the impacts and identifying opportunities to promote equality

For this equality impact assessment, the qualitative scoring of the potential impacts (negative, positive and none) has been considered for each of the listed characteristics. This qualitative scoring has been undertaken using the data and evidence available and gathered to date. This is an indicative assessment of the potential impacts at this stage and may be revised in future to reflect updated scheme design.

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 Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity     x Packaging EPR should be implemented so that communication is accessible, clear and inclusive, including non-digital routes.
Promoting good relations     x No evidence identified.
Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation     x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity     x Packaging EPR should be implemented so that communication is accessible, clear and inclusive, including non-digital routes. There may be potential for negative impacts on independence for some disabled people if packaging of certain types (for example prepared vegetables or ready meals) became less available as a result of the reform. This should be kept under review.
Promoting good relations   x No evidence identified.
Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?
Sex/Gender Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity   x No evidence identified.
Promoting good relations x No evidence identified.
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, harassment and victimisation x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity x No evidence identified.
Promoting good relations x No evidence identified.
Do you think that the policy impacts on transgender people?
Gender Reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity x No evidence identified.
Promoting good relations x No evidence identified.
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, harassment and victimisation x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity x No evidence identified.
Promoting good relations x No evidence identified.
Do you think that the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity x There are possible impacts associated with labelling and packaging types, but no significant impact identified.
Promoting good relations x No evidence identified.
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?
Religion or Belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation x Packaging EPR should be implemented in such a way that it will not create unlawful discrimination related to this protected characteristic.
Advancing equality of opportunity x No evidence identified.
Promoting good relations x No evidence identified.

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Email: producerresponsibility@gov.scot

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