Question reference: S5W-26410
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 15 November 2019
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 25 November 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what penalties are in place for salmon farms that do not dispose of waste and rubbish in accordance with the rules that apply.
Answer
Failure to comply with the duty of care for waste is a criminal offence, subject to a maximum £10,000 fine on summary conviction, or an unlimited fine if taken forward on indictment.