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Register a simple exempt waste activity
Our online application service for registering waste exemptions is now available.
The table of activities you can register through this service is below.
To register your exemption, you'll need the following information:
the name and address of the legal entity registering the exemption; and
where the activity will take place.
If you have this information it should take no longer than five minu
Land
Our aim is to protect, maintain and restore Scotland’s land quality by providing expert guidance on good practice of land management and through a variety of regulations.
Our aim is to protect, maintain and restore Scotland’s land quality by providing expert guidance on good practice of land management and through a variety of regulations.
Land
Scotland’s natural diversity stems from a land mass of around 78,000km² and 10,000km of coastline and inhabited islands.
Land quality is defined by its ability to sustain and fulfil a variety of uses and is dependent on its make up and functionality.
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, the land can:
protect air and water quality;
support habitats;
enhance biodiversity;
play a
Flooding
SEPA is Scotland's national flood forecasting, flood warning and strategic flood risk management authority. We are responsible for and contribute to a range of flooding work.
SEPA is Scotland's national flood forecasting, flood warning and strategic flood risk management authority. We are responsible for and contribute to a range of flooding work.
Consultation on Potentially Vulnerable AreasShare your views on our proposed PVAs for Flood Risk Management >
Live flood updatesInformation about any alerts and warnings currently in force >
Scottish Flood ForecastCheck Scotland’s flood forecast for the next 3 days >
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Remediation activities
Any remediation activity to address land contamination should be designed and planned so risks can be managed appropriately. It is commonly thought that remediation can only result in an environmental improvement. However, while the remediation of chemically contaminated land and the associated water environment is carried out with improvement in mind, the remedial activity itself has the potential to adversely affect human health or the
Any remediation activity to address land contamination should be designed and planned so risks can be managed appropriately.
It is commonly thought that remediation can only result in an environmental improvement.
However, while the remediation of chemically contaminated land and the associated water environment is carried out with improvement in mind, the remedial activity itself has the potential to adversely affect human health or the
Any remediation activity to address land contamination should be designed and planned so risks can be managed appropriately.
It is commonly thought that remediation can only result in an environmental improvement.
However, while the remediation of chemically contaminated land and the associated water environment is carried out with improvement in mind, the remedial activity itself has the potentia
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
This web page has been designed to assist operators, or others responsible for managing carbon emissions, by providing the necessary information and guidance for participation in the EU ETS. This site may also be useful to students and others wanting to learn more about the trading system.
This web page has been designed to assist operators, or others responsible for managing carbon emissions, by providing the necessary information and guidance for participation in the EU ETS. This site may also be useful to students and others wanting to learn more about the trading system.
Sign up for UK ETS updates
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority, comprised of the four governments of the United Kingdom, is launching a new service for stakeholders who want to receive direct updates on the UK ETS.
Subscribers will receive notifications about the scheme, including UK ETS Authority guidance and templates, legislation, policy and consultations.
Sign up to receive UK ETS update
Policy and strategy
Policy and strategy lead and co-ordinate environmental policy and strategy development within SEPA, promote improvements in regulation and deliver integrated policies and strategies. Our Policy and Strategy departments are responsible for implementing emerging legislation and putting effective monitoring in place and reporting on the progress of these implementations.
Policy and strategy lead and co-ordinate environmental policy and strategy development within SEPA, promote improvements in regulation and deliver integrated policies and strategies.
Our Policy and Strategy departments are responsible for implementing emerging legislation and putting effective monitoring in place and reporting on the progress of these implementations.
Our Policy and Strategy departments are responsible for implementing emerging legislation and putting effective monitoring in place and reporting on the progress of these implementations.
The personnel within each department specialise in one of five key areas of environmental significance; air, waste, water, land and radioactive substances.
Policy Officer
Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
SEPA is the regulator of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). The SLCF is a tax credit scheme, linked to Scottish Landfill Tax that encourages landfill site operators to contribute tax credits to benefit community and environmental projects.
SEPA is the regulator of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). The SLCF is a tax credit scheme, linked to Scottish Landfill Tax that encourages landfill site operators to contribute tax credits to benefit community and environmental projects.
Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
What are we able to do now?
We are able to receive and process all SLCF notifications from Approved Bodies and Landfill Operators. Notification documents and guidance has been issued to all Approved Bodies.
If you require additional information, please contact us.
We are available to answer any queries on the SLCF. Please contact us.
What should you do now?
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Environment
This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activities, how we use our knowledge to create a bigger picture of the state of Scotland’s environment, and contains links to a variety of useful data sources, publications and online resources.
This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activities, how we use our knowledge to create a bigger picture of the state of Scotland’s environment, and contains links to a variety of useful data sources, publications and online resources.
Our people include experts from many scientific fields, including hydrology, chemistry, ecology and geology.
By monitoring and reporting on the quality of the land and water around us, we can build a body of knowledge which helps to inform how best to protect the environment.
This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activ
Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference documents (BREFs)
BREFs and the BAT conclusions they contain form the basis for permitting PPC Part A activities. A BREF – a Best Available Technique (BAT) Reference Document – is a publication resulting from a series of exchanges of information between a variety of stakeholders, including regulators, industry and environmental non-governmental organisations.
BREFs and the BAT conclusions they contain form the basis for permitting PPC Part A activities.
A BREF – a Best Available Technique (BAT) Reference Document – is a publication resulting from a series of exchanges of information between a variety of stakeholders, including regulators, industry and environmental non-governmental organisations.
BREFs and the BAT conclusions they contain form the basis for permitting PPC Part A activities.
A BREF – a Best Available Technique (BAT) Reference Document – is a publication resulting from a series of exchanges of information between a variety of stakeholders, including regulators, industry and environmental non-governmental organisations.
What are BREFs for?
How are BREFs produced?
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