# The Digital Waste Tracking (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 160A(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WASTE
Made 2026
Coming into force 1st January 2027
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34CA(1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8) and (9) and 34CB(1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 160A(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111064931/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-digital-waste-tracking-scotland-regulations-2026/introduction
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