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Requirements and processes for applying, managing and regulation abstraction of water from the environment. Water resource authorisations We are now able to accept pre-application proposals, new applications, variations, transfers and surrenders covering abstractions, impoundments and hydro schemes. We would strongly encourage pre-application enquiries prior to submitting applications. What should you do now? Email application forms along with supporting information to the Registry team Email pre-appli

Overview of legislation used to reduce air pollution produced by large combustion plants. Definition of large combustion plant A Large Combustion Plant (LCP) is defined as a technical apparatus which is used to oxidize fuel in order to use the heat generated with a rated thermal input of equal to or greater than 50 megawatts (MW). This includes plant such as fossil fuel or biomass-fired power stations and combustion in petroleum refineries. Where one or more plants are linked to a comm

Pollution control Pollution control authorisations We are now able to accept pre-application proposals, new applications, variations, transfers and surrenders covering abstractions, impoundments and hydro schemes. We would strongly encourage pre-application enquiries prior to submitting applications. What should you do now? Email application forms along with supporting information to registry Email pre-application

Information regarding activities that may be exempt from waste management licensing, and the statutory controls to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health Complex waste exemptions and simple waste exemptions Normally if you manage waste you must hold a Waste Management Licence (WML) or Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) permit. However, some waste management activities are exempt from the full requirements of WMLs and PPC permits. These are called ‘exempt activities’. If you plan to carry out an exempt activity you must register it with SEPA and com