Circular economy and waste route map to 2030: strategic environmental assessment - post adoption statement

Footnotes

1. Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (legislation.gov.uk), Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024

2. Section 3 of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 defines the consultation authorities as Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) [now NatureScot], and Historic Scotland (HS)

3. Scottish Government, Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report, 2024, p.144 (Appendix A), Circular economy and waste route map to 2030: strategic environmental assessment - environmental report - gov.scot.

4. For the purposes of the assessment, the interventions within the 'Strengthen the Circular Economy' strategic aim in the draft Route Map were considered out of scope since they will support the other interventions rather than leading to specific impacts themselves.

5. The Environment Strategy for Scotland: vision and outcomes, Scottish Government, 2020, The Environment Strategy for Scotland: vision and outcomes - gov.scot.

6. Tackling the Nature Emergency in Scotland - Scottish biodiversity strategy to 2045, Scottish Government, November 2024, Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045 - gov.scot.

7. National litter and flytipping strategy: update and year 2 action plan, Scottish Government, October 2024, National litter and flytipping strategy: update and year 2 action plan - gov.scot.

8. Scottish Waste Environmental Footprint Tool (SWEFT), Zero Waste Scotland, 2024, Scottish Waste Environmental Footprint Tool (SWEFT).

9. Single-Use Disposable Beverage Cups Charge Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report, Scottish Government, August 2024, Single-Use Disposable Beverage Cups Charge Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report - gov.scot.

10. Delivering Scotland's Circular Economy - route map to 2025 and beyond: consultation analysis. Scottish Government, 2023, Supporting documents - Delivering Scotland's Circular Economy - route map to 2025 and beyond: consultation analysis - gov.scot.

11. Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 : Analysis of consultation responses. Scottish Government, 2024, Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 : Analysis of consultation responses - gov.scot.

12. Scotland's Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 Consultation Analysis of consultation responses, Scottish Government, 2024.