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Waste from all sources Discover Data tool Household Waste Discover Data tool Last updated: 26th March 2024 Last updated: 17th October 2023 This page presents data and information on the types and quantities of waste generated and managed across Scotland.The Scotland’s Environment Waste Discover Data tool presents waste from all sources, i.e. from households, the construction and demolit

Radioactive items have been detected on Dalgety Bay since at least 1990. Many surveys have been undertaken on the beach to determine the potential numbers of items present and possible implications for public health.  Management options Strategy for stakeholder engagement  25 kb DIO outline management options appraisal - final report 2.57mb Dalgety Bay appropriate person summary  11.2k

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SEPA guidance Guidance on decommissioning of non-nuclear facilities Principles on Surrendering Permits and Registrations under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 Satisfying the optimisation requirement and the role of best practicable means Guidance on monitoring for heterogeneous Radium-226 sources resulting from historic luminising or waste disposal sites M

Publication When reported When published Household waste summary data and text, pre-release access list and quality report 2023 29th October 2024 Household waste summary data and text 2022 17th October Household waste summary data 2022 17th October Pre-release access list 2022 17th October Household waste quality report 2022 23rd October 2023 Household waste summary data and tex

Reporting deadlines   SPRI returns are due by the 28th of February each year. To streamline the return process, we will be dispatching the SPRI return forms at the beginning of January. Each site will receive an Excel form tailored to its requirements. These forms must be completed and returned via email to SPRI.Administration@sepa.org.uk no later than 28th of February. Please inform us promptly o

SEPA regulates waste management activities in Scotland through Waste Management Licences (WMLs) and Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permits. Lower risk activities, such as some reclamation and recycling activities, are exempt from full waste management licensing, but must still be registered with SEPA. Further information on SEPA’s regulatory role is available from our waste regulation page

The European Union Waste Statistics Regulation (2150/2002/EC) came into force in November 2002. It requires all Member States to provide data to the European Commission every two years on the generation and treatment of waste and on the number and capacity of waste management facilities. In this context, waste treatment covers incineration, recovery and disposal. The aim of the Regulation is to es

The latest news articles from the LFE SMART Waste project. LIFE SMART Waste project completion The LIFE SMART Waste project (2014-2020) has finally drawn to a close with the completion of its ambitious action plans to develop and demonstrate innovative ways of understanding, tackling and reducing the issue of waste crime.Over six years, LIFE SMART Waste developed and piloted a range of innovative tools, techniques and approaches offering capacity-b

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) reports: Title  Year RIFE 29 2024 RIFE 28 (View accessible version) 2023 RIFE 27 2022 RIFE 27 appendix 2022 RIFE 27 Errata 2022 RIFE 26 2021 RIFE 26 appendix 2021 RIFE 26 Errata 2021 RIFE 25 2020 RIFE 25 appendix 2020 RIFE 25 Errata 2020 RIFE 24 2019 RIFE 24 appendix 2019 RIFE 24 Errata 2019 RIFE Trends Report 2004 -