Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024

1. Introduction

2. Crown Application

3. Overview

4. Commentary on Provisions

   1. Circular economy strategy

      1. Section 1: Circular economy strategy

      2. Section 2: Consultation on strategy

      3. Section 3: Publication and laying of strategy

      4. Section 4: Review of strategy

   2. Circular economy targets

      1. Section 6: Circular economy targets

      2. Section 7: Circular economy targets: monitoring and reporting

      3. Section 8: Circular economy targets: pre-laying procedure for first regulations

   3. Restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods

      1. Section 9: Restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods

   4. Charges for single-use items

      1. Section 10: Power to require imposition of charges for single-use items

   5. Fly-tipping offences and removal of waste

      1. Section 11: Fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping offences

      2. Section 12: Removal of unlawfully deposited waste

   6. Information on fly-tipping offences

      1. Section 13: Information on fly-tipping offences

   7. Household waste

      1. Section 14: Householder’s duty of care

      2. Section 15: Household waste requirements

      3. Section 16: Code of practice on household waste recycling

      4. Section 17: Targets for waste collection authorities relating to household waste recycling

   8. Littering from vehicles: civil penalties

      1. Section 18: Littering from a vehicle

   9. Enforcement powers in respect of certain environmental offences

      1. Section 19: Powers to search and seize vehicles, etc.

      2. Section 20: Offences in respect of which powers may be exercised

   10. Offences relating to the use etc. of injurious articles or substances: fixed penalty notices

       1. Section 21: Offences relating to the use etc. of injurious articles or substances: fixed penalty notices

   11. Reporting on waste, surpluses, etc.

       1. Section 22: Duty to make information publicly available

   12. Waste reprocessing infrastructure report

       1. Section 23: Waste reprocessing infrastructure report

   13. Zero Waste Scotland: application of public bodies legislation

       1. Section 24: Zero Waste Scotland: application of public bodies legislation

   14. Deposit and return schemes

       1. Section 25: Deposit and return schemes: power to direct scheme administrator

   15. Final provisions

       1. Section 26: Ancillary provision

       2. Section 27: Commencement

       3. Section 28: Short title

5. Parliamentary History