Scottish Government Updates
Single Use Plastics ban now in force in Scotland!
Officially in force from the 1st June 2022, Scotland has become the first part of the UK to implement the ban on problematic single-use plastics. Under this ban, it is now an offence for businesses in Scotland to manufacture or supply single use plastic items including:
- single-use expanded polystyrene beverage cups;
- single-use expanded polystyrene beverage containers;
- single-use expanded polystyrene food containers;
- single-use plastic cutlery;
- single-use plastic plates; and
- single-use plastic beverage stirrers.
For an extensive list and more details, read more from the Scottish Government here.
Incineration Capacity Limits
The Scottish Government has decided that no further planning permission for incineration facilities will be approved. In a recent update they stated, \”New national planning policy will be introduced through National Planning Framework 4, which will be presented to the Scottish Parliament for approval later this year. This policy will make clear that the Scottish Government does not support the development of further municipal waste incineration capacity in Scotland, with very limited exceptions.\”
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Updates from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Special Waste Consignment Notes
SEPA is now accepting special waste consignment notes (SWCNs) by email only. All completed notes should be sent to swcnreturns@sepa.org.uk.
This is a step towards the digital waste tracking service which will be implemented across the UK, and also contributes to SEPA\’s net-zero goals.
For full guidance on consigning special waste in Scotland, read the updated documentation here.
If you have any queries about the updates and how they may affect your business, you can get in touch with us at info@albion-environmental.co.uk.
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