Question reference: S6W-01164
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 5 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will regulate emissions from maturation losses in the Scotch whisky industry as a means to support energy and emission reduction, and what measures will be proposed to mitigate the impact of any harmful air pollutant emissions from the maturation process.
Answer
The main release to air from Scotch whisky maturation is the fugitive emission of ethanol, which disperses very quickly in the atmosphere and is not considered to be harmful to human health through this exposure route.
Whilst emissions from maturation of Scotch whisky are not subject to regulation under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012, SEPA works with regulated business through sector plans to help drive improvement and reduce emissions across environmental media.