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The use of acoustic devices to warn marine mammals of tidal-stream energy devices

This report explores the potential need for acoustic deterrent devices at high energy sites to warn marine mammals to the presence of tidal devices.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 16 October 2013

Annex 1

This biodiversity strategy sets out our clear ambition for Scotland to be Nature Positive by 2030, and to have restored and regenerated biodiversity across the country by 2045.

Publication type: Strategy/plan
Date: 13 December 2022

Part of:: Biodiversity strategy to 2045: tackling the nature emergency

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

Research providing an overview of the regulations in Scottish agriculture and exploring 12 case studies in further detail.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 20 February 2009

Part of:: Overview of costs and benefits associated with regulation in Scottish agriculture

5 Air

Environmental report for the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of our preferred policy position on unconventional oil and gas in Scotland.

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 23 October 2018

Part of:: Unconventional oil and gas policy: SEA

Annex 3: Friends of the Earth Scotland Campaign

An analysis report summarising and describing the responses to the public consultation on introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland.

Publication type: Consultation analysis
Date: 17 March 2021

Part of:: Market restrictions on single-use plastic items: consultation analysis

Moray Firth Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of classifying the Moray Firth Special Protection Area.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 03 December 2020

PART 4: Determining whether Land Appears to be Contaminated Land

This document promulgates revised statutory guidance for the operation of the contaminated land regime following implementation of the Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2005. It replaces the earlier 2000 version.

Publication type: Advice and guidance
Date: 07 June 2006

Part of:: Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Part IIA Contaminated Land: statutory guidance edition 2

Contact Addresses

Planning Advice Note (PAN) 51, (revised in 2006) supports the existing policy on the role of the planning system in relation to the environmental protection regimes.

Publication type: Advice and guidance
Date: 20 October 2006

Part of:: Planning Advice Note 51: planning, environmental protection and regulation

6. Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The report sets out the progress made in relation to children's rights since June 2015.

Publication type: Progress report
Date: 20 December 2018

Part of:: Progressing the human rights of children in Scotland: 2018 report

2 - The Definition of Contaminated Land