The sale of peat is set to be banned in Scotland, as part of wider plans to protect peatlands and reduce carbon emissions.
As most extracted peat is used for horticulture, the Scottish Government is looking for views from gardeners and commercial growers.
The government is also asking for views from industry – those who extract peat, those who supply it, garden centres and other users of peat such as the fuel and whisky industries.
The intention is to ban the retail sale of peat for home gardening first, before considering how a wider ban would affect commercial users.
Responses to the consultation will inform plans and timescales for moving away from using peat products in order to protect peatlands from further damage. Their protection and restoration form important components of Scotland’s response to the climate and nature emergencies.
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Posted On: 21/02/2023