Procedure for publication of strategy 40 2 (1) Before publishing the strategy under section 18(1), Environmental Standards Scotland must lay a copy of the strategy before the Scottish Parliament for approval. 34 UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill Schedule 2—Environmental Standards Scotland: Strategy (2) Environmental Standards Scotland must not publish the strategy before the end of the 40-day period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5). (3) Before laying a copy of the strategy before the Scottish Parliament under sub-paragraph (1), Environmental Standards Scotland must— 5 (a) consult the following persons on a draft of the strategy— (i) each public authority in relation to whom Environmental Standards Scotland has functions under section 16(1), (ii) any other person whom Environmental Standards Scotland considers is likely to have an interest in the exercise of its functions, and 10 (iii) the general public, and (b) send a copy of the strategy that is to be laid before the Parliament to the Scottish Ministers before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the consultation ends. (4) When laying a copy of the strategy before the Scottish Parliament under sub-paragraph 15 (1), Environmental Standards Scotland must at the same time lay before the Parliament a statement setting out— (a) details of the consultation on a draft of the strategy that was carried out under sub- paragraph (3)(a), (b) a summary of any views expressed...