Overview of costs and benefits associated with regulation in Scottish agriculture

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Executive Summary

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1. Introduction

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2. Overview of the assessment of cost and benefits of regulation and an assessment of the potential application of the Standard Cost Model in Scotland.

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3. The costs and benefits associated with key regulations in Scottish agriculture and with specified environmental regulations

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4. Best practice in the implementation of regulations in agriculture in other countries.

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5. Conclusions: opportunities to improve the effectiveness of regulation in Scottish agriculture.

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