1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 8 and 9 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

• Fiona Hyslop
  Minister for Transport
  Scottish Government
• Kevin Gibson
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government
• Bridget Bryden
  Bus Regulatory Policy Team Leader
  Transport Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation

Fiona Hyslop (Minister for Transport) to move—S6M-10469—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.

4. Environmental regulation

The Committee will take evidence on NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's annual reports and accounts and current priorities from—

• Nick Halfhide
  Director of Nature and Climate Change
  NatureScot
• David Harley
  Chief Officer, Circular Economy
  Scottish Environment Protection Agency

5. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Iain Gulland
  Chief Executive Officer
  Zero Waste Scotland
• Nick Halfhide
  Director of Nature and Climate Change
  NatureScot
• David Harley
  Chief Officer, Circular Economy
  Scottish Environment Protection Agency

6. UK subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2023 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—

The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—

The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023

7. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (North Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2023 (2023/248)

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (North Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2023 (2023/249)

8. Environmental regulation

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.

9. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 5.