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2 April 2024

Video of ESS Six Month Update Available

We recently gave an update to the Scottish Parliament about the work we have been involved in over the past six months. Find out more from our Chief Executive Mark Roberts in the video.

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27 March 2024

Environmental Standards Scotland rolls out new community engagement programme

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) held its first community engagement event earlier this month. Members of the Coastal Communities Network (CCN) were invited to meet with members of ESS and share their views on the issues impacting Scotland’s environment. CCN were also given the opportunity to learn more about how ESS is working to protect Scotland from environmental harm.

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18 March 2024

Investigation launched into measures to safeguard Scotland’s at risk birds

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) will carry out an investigation to assess if enough is being done to protect the habitats of Scotland’s rare, threatened and vulnerable birds.

The investigation will determine whether there has been a failure to comply with legal duties regarding the classification of the Special Protection Area (SPA) network in Scotland.

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7 March 2024

Investigation launched into the management of fish stocks in West of Scotland waters

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has today (7 March 2024) launched an investigation into the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate’s approach to the sustainable management of fisheries. The decision to launch an investigation is a result of a representation submitted to ESS highlighting concerns over potential non-compliance by the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate in fulfilling their legal duties under environmental law.

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28 February 2024

Climate Change Plan Summary Report Published

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has today, Wednesday 28 February, released a summary report about the consideration of the effectiveness of the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan.

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26 February 2024

Infrastructure Investment Plan Informal Resolution Report Published

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has come to an informal resolution with the Scottish Government regarding its non-compliance with the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 in terms of providing an assessment of the impact of emissions of its Infrastructure Investment Plan. The informal resolution report has been published today.

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