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Electronic signage with daily information has been trialled and is being extended as resources have been made available. Sites for the programme of electronic signage were chosen on the basis of: the number of poor water quality results at the site, the ability of each location (and catchment) to be predictable by mathematical models, the numbers of people using the bathing water, and geographic spread.

The State of Contaminated Land Report was published in May 2009 and is available at http://www.sepa.org.uk/land/land_publications.aspx.

The Scottish Government takes account of all relevant scientific information before coming to a view about the requirements for regulation or management of any species.

The UK Alien Species Technical Advisory Group established to inform the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) has classified Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) as a high-impact species in relation to their impact on native habitats and biota. If high impact species are established in a water body, this would prevent the water body being classified as high-status for the purpose of the Directive.

The Scottish Government together with the other GB administrations has requested the Risk Analysis Panel of the GB Non-Native Invasive Species Programme to undertake an analysis to assess the level of risk posed by the species, the outcome of which will inform any further consideration by the UK Water Framework Directive Alien Species Technical Advisory Group of its recommendations.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27165 on 22 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27165 on 22 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

The consultation draft of Scotland''s Zero Waste Plan is clear that all parts of the public, voluntary & private sectors need to demonstrate best Zero Waste practice in areas such as waste prevention, re-use, recycling and sustainable procurement. The consultation document can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/08/19141153/0.

As part of the consultation exercise and the process of finalising the Zero Waste Plan, the Scottish Government will consider future requirements for monitoring progress, as well as building the evidence base to achieve consistency between zero waste and sustainable economic growth. The Scottish Government will produce progress reports on Zero Waste achievements.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27165 on 22 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

Current information on Scottish Government waste arisings is detailed in the Scottish Government Environmental Performance Annual Report for 2007-08 which was published in May 2009, copies of which are available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 48458).

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27165 on 22 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27165 on 22 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.