Circular economy and waste route map to 2030: business and regulatory impact assessment

Scottish Firms Impact Test

187. In addition to previous consultation and engagement which has directly informed the development of the Route Map’s actions, stakeholders from affected businesses will be consulted on individual measures, where appropriate, as they are being collaboratively developed in the future.

188. As the CEWRM contains interventions which impact different parts of the supply chain, both individually and collectively, a Scottish Firms Impact Test was not undertaken prior to publication of the final document. The business community has engaged constructively throughout the development of the CEWRM since 2021. This has included pre-consultation engagement with businesses on early findings, engagement on specific provisions during the parliamentary passage of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, and engagement during both public consultation periods for the Route Map in 2022 and 2024 respectively. The business community and its representatives provided feedback to proposals during these public consultations, with the majority of respondents scoring the interventions favourably. This feedback has directly informed the final shape of the Route Map, including the timelines for development and ensuring sufficient lead-in times for implementation, and will continue to inform the development of its specific measures as we move into the implementation phase. This will continue to be taken forward in line with the principles of the New Deal for Business.