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UK Aggregates Levy: Reliefs for Industrial, Agricultural and Exempt Processes

The Programme for Government 2022 to 2023 sets out a commitment to introduce a Scottish Aggregates Levy Bill. To help inform the Bill, this consultation invites views on how a new and distinctive Scottish aggregates tax, replacing the current UK levy

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 26 September 2022

Part of:: Breaking New Ground? Developing a Scottish tax to replace the UK Aggregates Levy: consultation

Summary and recommendation

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of classifying the Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch (extension) Special Protection Area.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 03 December 2020

Part of:: Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch (extension) Special Protection Area: BRIA

Introduction

Information on smolt sizes is required to plan acoustic tagging studies aiming to improve understanding of fish movement and behaviour in the coastal zone, to aid planning for marine renewables. This report assessed pre-existing information on smolt

Publication type: Progress report
Date: 06 March 2015

Part of:: Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Volume 6 Number 2: Spatio-temporal variability in Scottish smolt emigration times and sizes

Appendix F Footnotes

This report summarises the findings of the Sustainability Appraisal undertaken on the draft pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan incorporating a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) required under Directive 2001/42/EC and

Publication type: Corporate report
Date: 15 June 2015

Part of:: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan - Sustainability Appraisal

1 Non-Technical Summary

This report summarises the findings of the Sustainability Appraisal undertaken on the draft pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan incorporating a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) required under Directive 2001/42/EC and

Publication type: Corporate report
Date: 15 June 2015

Part of:: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan - Sustainability Appraisal

Existing acoustic warning equipment

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

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

3. Sectoral Marine Planning Process

The Draft Sectoral Marine Plans for Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal energy in Scottish Waters represent Scottish Ministers' proposed spatial policy for the development of commercial scale offshore renewable energy at a national and regional level.

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 25 July 2013

Part of:: Draft Sectoral Marine Plans for Offshore Renewable Energy in Scottish Waters: Consultation Paper

Outcome

Outcome report on a consultation seeking views on new controls in the Scottish creel fisheries and on increasing the minimum landing size for West of Scotland Nephrops.

Publication type: Consultation analysis
Date: 03 October 2013