Committee
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 17 March 2026 [Draft]
17 Mar 2026 · S6 · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/75)
A UK-wide approach is being taken to the issue—I understand the reason for that, so I welcome it. However, I have a slight concern. If the regulations are being introduced in other parts of the UK—I am thinking of Wales—eight months ahead of their introduction here, that could open up the potential for such products to be dumped in Scotland. I am not clear about what interministerial conversations have taken place on the issue. Is it a live concern? If so, how will it be addressed?
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The Convener
Con
Welcome back to this meeting of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. The next agenda item is consideration of an SSI that has been laid under the ne...
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)
Lab
I am interested to know the extent to which the impact of the new statutory instrument will be monitored. The briefing notes that public awareness campaigns ...
Mark Ruskell
Green
A UK-wide approach is being taken to the issue—I understand the reason for that, so I welcome it. However, I have a slight concern. If the regulations are be...
The Convener
Con
Is the committee happy to delegate power to me to write to the Government on behalf of the committee to inform it of Sarah Boyack’s comment about monitoring ...