The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025

Amends/Commences: Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024

Comes into force: 1st August 2025

Jurisdiction: Scotland

The following sections come into force on 1st August 2025:
•    section 1 (circular economy strategy);
•    section 2 (consultation on strategy);
•    section 3 (publication and laying of strategy);
•    section 4 (review of strategy);
•    section 5 (reporting on strategy);
•    section 6 (circular economy targets);
•    section 7 (circular economy targets: monitoring and reporting);
•    section 8 (circular economy targets: pre-laying procedure for first regulations);
•    section 9 (restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods);
•    section 12 (removal of unlawfully deposited waste) (for the purpose of making regulations only);
•    section 14 (householder's duty of care) (for the purpose of making regulations only);
•    section 15 (household waste requirements) (for the purpose of making regulations only);
•    section 18 (littering from a vehicle) (for the purpose of making regulations only);
•    section 19 (powers to search and seize vehicles, etc.) (for the purpose of making regulations only); and
•    section 22 (duty to make information publicly available) (for the purpose of making regulations only). 


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