CRUISE ships visiting Scotland are set to be charged a levy by local councils, the Scottish Government has announced.
party conference Lorna Slater, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, said that she would be bringing forward legislation with the aim of tackling the carbon emissions from cruise ships and raising money for local authorities.
“This will mean communities that host cruise ships get the investment they deserve, and it is my intention is to ensure that Councils are empowered to charge the most polluting ships more.“This is essential – a typical ship produces the same amount of carbon emissions as 12,000 cars; operators have been allowed to get away with polluting for too long.
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