Question reference: S6W-22882
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 13 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 November 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask SEPA to provide advice to local authorities on the screening criteria for air quality impact assessments in relation to any whisky storage facility planning applications, in light of the final report, Review of the Human Health and Environmental Impacts of Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Malt Whisky Maturation in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government will consider this point as part of wider discussions with SEPA around the recommendations arising from the review, and will issue its response in due course.