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MSPs seek views on proposed Scottish aggregates tax
Stage 1 scrutiny begins for proposed tax and Revenue Scotland changes
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Finance Committee hammers Circular Economy Bill
Report slates uncertainty and doubts ministers' commitment to affordability
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Ministers set out path to ending fossil fuel heating
Consultation opens on purchasers having time limit to replace systems
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Ecocide Bill proposed by Labour MSP
Monica Lennon consults on plan for new environmental crime in Scots law
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Scottish ministers admit climate assessment failure
Legal action threat by Good Law Project forces promise of urgent work
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Ministers propose legal targets for nature recovery
Biodiversity Framework paper sets out initial strategy
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Ministers consult on final EPC reform proposals
Changes ahead for domestic and non-domestic energy performance certificates
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Circular Economy Bill aims to crackdown on waste
Strategy will place new duties on businesses and individuals
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Call for views opens on Wildlife Management Bill
MSPs seek evidence on grouse moor licensing, use of traps and more
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Bill introduced for wildlife and to control muirburn
New grouse moor licensing scheme aims to end raptor persecution
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Land Commission consults on natural capital investment
Paper explores how communities can benefit from moves towards net zero
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Councils need boost to reach net zero, MSPs report
Committee calls on Government to work on support and investment strategy
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Zero emissions building proposals go out to views
Ministers consult on changing Building Regulations from April 2024
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Single-use plastics ban in force from today
Scottish environment measure is first in UK
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Circular Economy Bill plans set out in new consultation
Ministers seek ways to achieve more sustainable practices
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Environment standards strategic plan goes out to views
New enforcement body consults on how it will fulfil its role
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Commission calls for greater role for land taxation
Report sets out potential for supporting net zero and diverse ownership
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Ministers consult on new environment guidance
Draft of guiding principles for authorities under new environment regime
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COP26 must deal with human rights, Commissions warn
UK bodies warn of threat to enjoyment of basic rights
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Ministers seek views on expanding onshore wind capacity
Consultation opens on policy to underpin further development
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CMS offers COP26 insights hub
Free to access resource will be updated during conference
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Ministers plan new style energy performance certificate
Consultation opens on relabelled and additional ratings
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1m homes on low emissions heating by 2030: Scots target
Ministers consult on strategy for rapid conversion of properties