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Scotland Environmental Legislation
Current Legislation
Future Legislation
| Legislation | Consultation closing date | Date expected to come into force |
| Strengthening the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme | 28 September 2021 | N/A |
| Packaging waste: introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility | 04 June 2021 | N/A |
| The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | N/A | 1 January 2021 |
| The Shipments of Radioactive Substances (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | 03 March 2020 | 1 Jan 2021 |
| The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 | N/A | 04 December 2020 |
| European Union (Withdrawal) Bill | N/A | N/A |
| SEPA Consultation: SEPA’s WEEE charging scheme | 14 June 2019 | 01 January 2020 |
| Scottish Government Consultation: Scottish Forestry corporate plan | 05 February 2020 | N/A |
| SEPA Consultation: Non-hazardous landfill permit consultation | 28 February 2020 | N/A |
| The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 | N/A | 20 May 2020 |
| SEPA Consultaton on the revised guidance on the use of enforcement action | 15 December 2020 | N/A |
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