Question reference: S6W-01640
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to assess the (a) impact on the environment and (b) noise levels of jet skiers (i) near Wardie Bay, Edinburgh, and (ii) around Scotland's coastline.
Answer
There are voluntary agreements in some parts of Scotland around the use of jet skis, including duration of use and timings. We are not aware of a specific agreement covering Wardie Bay. These agreements are not a statutory requirement.
Our natural geography brings the benefit of increased opportunity to access both freshwater and our unique coastline and we will continue to promote and ensure the safe enjoyment of Scotland’s diverse landscape.
The Scottish Government works closely with Water Safety Scotland (WSS) and other partners, including local councils, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire & Rescue Service to implement and support initiatives that can help raise awareness, this includes providing grant funding to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Scottish Community Safety Network to help promote a co-ordinated and preventative approach to water safety across the country.
WSS has produced a guide on Water Safety Policy in Scotland which is available online.