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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Wednesday 28 Feb 2024 (NZETS062024R2)
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Membership changes during Bill consideration
Executive Summary
Conclusions and recommendations
Introduction
Consideration by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Oral and written evidence
Visits and engagement
What is a 'circular economy'?
Why do we need a more circular economy?
Calculating circularity
The waste hierarchy
The wider policy landscape
Journey to a Circular Economy Bill
Overview of the Bill and general views
A Framework Bill
What is a framework Bill?
Flexibility
Scrutiny, including financial scrutiny
Scrutinising the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill as a framework Bill
Financial impact of the Bill and accuracy and usefulness of Financial Memorandum
The UK Internal Market Act
Effective scrutiny of powers created under the Bill
Strengthening consultation
Conclusions and recommendations - A Framework Bill
Sections 1-5 - Circular economy strategy
Section 1(1) - Creation of a statutory circular economy strategy
Should the strategy be on a statutory footing
Section 1(2) - Content of the strategy
Assessments of the international impact of Scotland's consumption
Just transition principles
Education and behaviour change
Local and geographical needs
Inspiring business and investor confidence
Section 1(3) - Desirable characteristics of a circular economy
Prioritise action at the top of the waste hierarchy
Account for international responsibilities
Section 1(4) - Sectors and systems
Section 1(5) - Policy coherence
Section 1(6) - Accounting for the strategy in policy making and legislation
Section 2 - Consultation
Section 3 - Publication and laying
Section 4 - Review of the strategy
Section 5 - Reporting on the strategy
Conclusions and Recommendations - Circular Economy Strategy
Sections 6-7 - Circular economy targets
Section 6 - Development of statutory targets
Section 6(1) - Imposition of statutory targets
A duty to set targets
Targets on the face of the Bill
What should the targets be?
Re-use targets
Consumption-based carbon emission reduction targets
Material consumption reduction targets
Section 6(2) - Considerations when setting the targets
Section 6(4) - Setting targets in secondary legislation
Section 6(5) - Consultation on statutory targets
Section 7 - Monitoring of targets
Enforcement
Conclusions and Recommendations - Circular economy targets
Section 8 - Restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(1) Imposition of restrictions
Benefits
Social benefits
Implications for charities and the third sector
View from businesses
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(2) - Definition of "consumer goods"
What should be covered by the definition of unsold goods
Construction materials
Textiles
Food
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(3) - Definition of "unsold"
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(4) Definition of "Consumer"
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(5) regulation-making provisions
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A (5)(b) Definition of 'disposal'
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(5)(d) Exemptions
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(6) Enforcement
Section 8(2) - Proposed Section 78A(7) Consultation
Disposal of unsold goods and the UK Internal Market Act 2020
Conclusions and Recommendations - Restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods
Section 9 - Charges for single-use items
Section 9(4) - Proposed Section 87A(1)(a) - Charging for single-use items
Section 9(4) - Proposed Section 87A(1)(b) - Environmental good causes
Reusable alternatives
Opposition to charges for single-use items
Section 9(8) - Legislative procedure
UK Internal Market Act consideration and alignment with UK policy developments
Conclusions and Recommendations - Charges for Single-Use Items
Sections 10-11 - Household Waste
Householder's duty of care (Section 10)
Section 10(3) - Proposed Section 34ZC - Fixed Penalty Notices
Enforcement
Local authority collection services
Conclusions and recommendations - householders duty of care
Household Waste Requirements (Section 11)
Contamination of recyclables
Enforcement approach
Communal properties
Communications
Conclusions and Recommendations - Household waste
Sections 12-13 - Local authority recycling
Section 12 - Code of Practice on household waste recycling (Section 12)
A statutory approach
Benefits of greater consistency
Practical examples for alignment through the Code
Charging for bulky waste uplifts
Local considerations
Co-production of the Code
Local authority recycling facilities and the Recycling Improvement Fund
End destination reporting
Conclusions and Recommendations - Code of Practice on household waste recycling
Section 13 - Targets for local authorities relating to household waste recycling
Section 13(2) - Section 47B(1) - Targets
Reuse Targets
Section 13(2) - Section 47B(2) - application of targets from 2030
Section 13(2) - Section 47B(4) - Target setting
Section 13(2) - Section 47B(3)(d-h) Enforcement of targets
Conclusions and Recommendations - Targets for local authorities relating to household waste recycling
Section 14 - Littering from a vehicle: civil penalties
Addressing roadside litter
Financing of enforcement powers
Conclusions and Recommendations - Littering from a vehicle: civil penalties
Section 15 and Section 16 - Enforcement powers in respect of certain environmental offences
Tackling waste crime
Liability of Landowners
Authorisations for waste handlers
Conclusions and Recommendations - Enforcement powers in respect of certain environmental offences
Section 17 - Duty to make information publicly available
Advantages of mandatory reporting
Best practice on reporting of data
Implications for businesses
Definitions used in Section 14A
Conclusions and Recommendations - Duty to make information publicly available
Overall conclusions on the general principles of the Bill
Annexe A - Oral Evidence
Annexe B - Written Evidence
Annexe C - Themes discussed on visits
Annexe D - Business Engagement Event - Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill ? Wednesday 15 November ? themes arising from discussion
Annexe E - list of delegated powers created by the Bill
Image: The waste hierarchy
Image: Committee visits
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