Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Scottish Climate Change Bill: Consultation Proposals: Environmental Report

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Halcrow Group Ltd. has been instructed to provide the Scottish Government, Climate Change and Water Industry Directorate, with an Environmental Report for the Strategic Environmental Assessment carried out on the likely implications of the Scottish Climate Change Bill Consultation Proposals.

The assessment is based on information that was made available at the time of publication. The report is presented as a consultation document. Any subsequent additional information arising during the consultation will allow refinement of the conclusions.

It should be noted that:

• The findings of this report represent the professional opinion of experienced environmental scientists, sustainability consultants and other specialists. Halcrow does not provide legal advice and the advice of lawyers may also be required.
• All work carried out in preparing this report has utilised and is based upon Halcrow's professional knowledge and understanding of current relevant European Union and UK/ Scottish standards and codes, technology and legislation.
• Changes in this legislation and guidance may occur at any time in the future and cause conclusions to become inappropriate or incorrect. Halcrow does not accept responsibility for advising the facts or implications of any such changes.
• This report has been prepared using factual information contained in documents prepared by others. Halcrow can accept no responsibility for the accuracy of such information. Every endeavour has been made to identify data sources, where appropriate.
• This report represents the independent views and recommendations of the consultants conducting the analysis and may not necessarily reflect the opinions held by the Scottish Government.