Question reference: S6W-01875
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 26 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00670 by Michael Matheson on 23 July 2021, whether it will provide an update on progress with the electronic waste tracking system, and when it anticipates this will be ready for implementation.
Answer
As set out in our update to the Climate Change Plan, we will take steps to improve waste data by working with the UK Government, other devolved governments, and agencies such as SEPA, to develop and implement the electronic waste tracking system. This step change in the quality and timeliness of waste data will support decision-making and underpin the key building blocks required to reduce emissions and drive delivery on existing waste and recycling targets.
A joint consultation is being planned for this summer on behalf of all four nations of the UK. This consultation will seek views on how and when mandatory digital waste tracking should be implemented.