Offshore

Any business working within the offshore oil and gas industry needs to be aware of their environmental obligations. SEPA is responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive waste from offshore oil and gas installations and is responsible for ensuring the correct handling and disposal of all wastes, including special wastes, which are brought to shore.

If radioactive substances are not disposed of properly by the offshore oil and gas industry, they can contaminate water and sand and ultimately enter the food chain. Given the obvious risks to the environment and human health, any business found to illegally deposit radioactive waste runs the risk of being fined for its actions.

SEPA is responsible for granting authorisations for the accumulation and disposal of radioactive wastes to minimise the impact on the environment and human health. We can also work directly with companies to give advice on the disposal of waste. The application form for authorisation to accumulate and dispose of radioactive waste is available from SEPA via the ‘Application forms’ tab at the top of this screen.

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