Question reference: S6W-05854
- Date lodged: 24 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 February 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government which operators have been found liable under the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009 of causing (a) land damage, (b) water damage and (c) damage to protected (i) habitats and (ii) species, and what penalty was imposed.
Answer
Since reporting requirements came into force on 31 st October 2019, no operators have, to date, been found liable for environmental damage under the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009, as amended by The Environmental Liability etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.