Source · Scottish Parliament Committees · Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Recommendation
Thresholds for Liability and Mens Rea
Recommendation · verbatim
The Committee recognises that the Bill is intended to criminalise grave misconduct and that requiring intention or recklessness reflects the seriousness of the offence and the penalties proposed. It would not be appropriate to make ecocide a strict liabilty offence.
Source
Committee
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
23 Jan 2026