Summary
The Committee agreed to hold an evidence session on environmental and waste crime and its relationship with serious organised crime and it therefore held a roundtable evidence session at its meeting on 12 August to explore issues regarding the involvement of serious organised crime groups within the environmental sector.
The Committee heard from witnesses representing the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Police Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the Scottish Environmental Services Association and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management.
Evidence
Written submissions
Oral Evidence
Correspondence