Scotland Environmental Legislation

Current legislation

Consultations	Consultation closing date	Date expected to come into force
SEPA: Consultation on proposals to update guidance on when a used vehicle becomes waste	05 October 2026	N/A
Consultation on Guidance for Non-Waste Anaerobic Digestion	11 October 2026	N/A
Consultation on Five proposed joint UK Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for Pelagic Stocks	14 October 2026	N/A
Consultation on Building Regulations: The Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 2	16 October 2026	N/A
UK Government: Consultation on Zero emission vehicle mandate review	23 October 2026	N/A
Call for evidence on Vision for an AI-enabled clean energy system	06 November 2026	N/A
Consultation on ‘Proposed Fisheries Management Measures in Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Features (PMF) Management Areas’	18 January 2027	N/A
The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026	N/A	11 August 2027
Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland	N/A	Implementation date delayed until at least October 2027