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Section 26 would require the Scottish Ministers to publish a code of practice on sustainable and regenerative agriculture, however, and section 26(3)(a) would require this code to include an explanation of the term.
In accordance with section 3 of the “Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament”, I invite Jeremy Balfour MSP to declare any interests that are relevant to the committee’s remit.
Similarly, the Peatland Code is a voluntary certification standard for UK peatland projects wishing to market the climate benefits of peatland restoration.
Professor Wiles noted that the Commissioner will “particularly initially, be involved in significant consultation about the codes of practice. The workload will probably get a bit easier once the codes are established, but I imagine that they will require a lot of work."
In one case the Committee found that there had been a breach of the Code and wrote to the Co-Conveners of the Group to remind them of the obligation to comply with the requirements of the Code of Conduct.