The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) argued that “the Member has not set out why this Bill is needed”xxviiiScottish Fishermen's Federation, written submission, highlighting the absence of recent domestic examples. The Scottish White Fish Producers Association described Scotland’s existing environmental framework as “rigorous”xxixScottish White Fish Producers Association, written submission and cautioned against “layering new, vaguely defined liabilities atop this existing framework.”xxixScottish White Fish Producers Association, written submission Scottish Water said that the organisation had benefited from a "very strong and collaborative approach to regulation"xxxiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 23 September 2025, col: 41 in Scotland, stating that "the regulations that we already have are successful, and they work in a way that encourages us to be better every year."