Question reference: S6W-01191
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 12 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to (a) consult on and (b) implement the recommendations in its paper, Review of the Storage and Spreading of Sewage Sludge on Land in Scotland (The Sludge Review).
Answer
The legislative changes recommended by the review are being introduced via the Integrated Authorisation Framework regulations, however the progression of the regulations was paused due to Covid-19. We have now recommenced taking this work forward and a consultation process will take place in the coming months.