| Description | Consultation on the proposal to consolidate most of the current legislation on pesticide approval, sale and use into one set of regulations. Also the introduction of record keeping for all professional users of pesticides and removal of 'grandfather rights'. |
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| ISBN | 9780755969975 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | February 2008 |
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| Website Publication Date | February 14, 2008 |
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Contents
Covering Letter
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND QUESTIONS
Purpose and scope
Background
Who will be affected by these developments?
Impact of the proposals
What decisions have already been taken?
What comments do we want and when?
Key issues on which we are seeking your views
REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Partial RIA for proposal for Pesticides (Scotland) Regulations 2008
1. Title of proposal
2. Purpose and intended effect
Objectives
Background
Rationale for Intervention
3. Consultation
Within government
Public consultation
4. Options
Option 1 - Do nothing
Option 2 - Accept the proposal
Option 3 - Accept the proposal with amendments
5. Costs and Benefits
Sectors and Groups affected by the proposal
Benefits
Costs
Estimated cost of removal of grandfather rights
Estimated cost of all professional users of pesticides required to keep records
Local Authority amenity spraying
6. Small Firms Impact Test
7. Legal Aid Impact Test
8. Business Forms
9. Competition assessment
10. Enforcement, sanctions and monitoring
11. Other Issues
12. Contact point for enquiries and comments
LIST OF THOSE WE HAVE CONSULTED
THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION PROCESS
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