National litter and flytipping consultation: business and regulatory impact assessment

7.0 Consumer Assessment

53. The Scottish Government definition of a consumer is "anyone who buys goods or digital content or uses goods or services either in the private or public sector, now or in the future".

54. Scottish Government specifies the following questions when determining the impact of proposed legislation on consumers:

Does the strategy affect the quality, availability or price of any goods or services in a market?

It is not expected that measures within the litter and flytipping strategy will impact goods as they exit the market. Businesses who face increased costs due to any proposals within the litter and flytipping strategy may raise the price of goods and services or alter the quantity at which these are supplied to the market.

Does the policy affect the essential services market, such as energy or water?

No.

Does the policy involve storage or increased use of consumer data?

No.

Does the policy increase opportunities for unscrupulous suppliers to target consumers?

No.

Does the policy impact the information available to consumers on either goods or services, or their rights in relation to these?

No.

Does the policy affect routes for consumers to seek advice or raise complaints on consumer issues?

No.