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Scottish Parliament - Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
Created: 15/03/2025News/Events Category: Consultations
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The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is seeking your views on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 19 February 2025.
What does the Bill do?
The Bill aims to support the protection and restoration of Scotland’s natural environment, and to assist the delivery of the Scottish Government’s net zero and biodiversity objectives. The Policy Memorandum for the Bill defines the ‘natural environment’ as:
“All naturally occurring living things, which we call biodiversity. Biodiversity is the web of life. It is the variety of all living things and the ecosystems where they live (on land or in water). It comprises the living organisms in a particular space, whether in a window-box, garden, park, meadow, peatland, river, loch, estuary, ocean, beach or mountain top”.
How to submit your views
Please submit your views using the online submission form.
They welcome written views in English, Gaelic, Scots or any other language.
The call for views closes on Friday 09 May 2025.
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