Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Fiona Hyslop (Linlithgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP)

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The following also participated:

Jo Green (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

John Kerr (NatureScot)

Neil Langhorn (Environmental Standards Scotland)

Jim Martin (Environmental Standards Scotland)

Mark Roberts (Environmental Standards Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath