http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/46Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-28Expert Participation2026-03-13 Part 4 46 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). S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 59(2)