S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 59(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/46Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-28Expert Participation2026-03-13Part 4Miscellaneous and generalScallop shells
46Guidance about scallop shells(1)

The Scottish Ministers must issue guidance in relation to the by-products conditions and the end-of-waste conditions for scallop shells.

(2)

The waste regulation authority is to have regard to any guidance issued under this section in relation to the exercise of its functions.

(3)

Before issuing guidance under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a)

the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,

(b)

Food Standards Scotland,

(c)

such other persons as they consider appropriate.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers must—

(a)

issue guidance under subsection (1) within the period of 1 year beginning with the date this section comes into force, and

(b)

publish any guidance issued.

(5)

In this section—

(a)

a reference to the by-products conditions is a reference to the conditions listed in regulation 15(3) of the Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/190),

(b)

a reference to the end-of-waste conditions is a reference to the conditions listed in regulation 16(3) of the Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/190),

(c)

the waste regulation authority is to be construed in accordance with section 30(1)(b) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990,

(d)

“scallop shells” means the shells of king scallops (Pecten maximus) and queen scallops (Aequipecten opercularis).