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Project publications
Links to the LIFE SMART Waste project's published reports, tools and supporting materials.
Links to the LIFE SMART Waste project's published reports, tools and supporting materials.
Reports, tools and resources
Follow the links to published LIFE SMART Waste project reports:
Online capacity building (Actions B1-B2 & B9)
Action B2 - Intelligence Gathering Strategy, 2015
Tools, Approaches & Techniques (Actions B3
Waste carriers and brokers
If you transport waste or arrange to have it transported as part of your business, you must register with us, even if you only deal with it once in a while. If you don’t, you could face a fine of up to £5,000.
If you transport the waste yourself you must register as a waste carrier.
If you arrange to have it carried you must register as a waste broker.
If you'll be transporting waste between Scotl
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
The WEEE regulations aim to reduce the environmental impacts caused by end-of life electronic and electrical items.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the UK and is increasing at a rate three times that of average municipal waste growth, with much of it destined for landfill.
A well-managed approach towards the disposal of WEEE is vital,
End-of-life vehicles
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.
More than two million tonnes of waste is created each year as a result of discarded motor vehicles.
End-of-life vehicles have the potential to release hazardous substances into the environment if they are not treated, recycled or disposed of properly.
What are end-of-life vehicles?
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discar
Material facility (MF)
Guidance and forms for operators of material recycling facilities who need to submit their waste data returns
Guidance and forms for operators of material recycling facilities who need to submit their waste data returns
Quarter
Reporting period
Date for submission to SEPA
1
1 January - 31 March
30 April
2
1 April - 30 June
31 July
3
1 July - 30 September
31 October
4
1 October - 31 December
31 January
Material facilities (MF) are required to comply with the Materials Recovery Code. The code sets out sampling and reporting requirements for in scope materials facilities.
Material facilities are like
Environment protection
Our Operations Portfolio specialises in the protection and regulation of five key areas of Scotland’s environment: air, water, waste, land and radioactive substances. Each team specialises in one of these areas and therefore each post differs slightly depending on specialism and as such may require specialist knowledge of a related field.
Our Operations Portfolio specialises in the protection and regulation of five key areas of Scotland’s environment: air, water, waste, land and radioactive substances.
Each team specialises in one of these areas and therefore each post differs slightly depending on specialism and as such may require specialist knowledge of a related field.
Our Operations Portfolio specialises in the protection and regulation of five key areas of Scotland’s environment: air, water, waste, land and radioactive substances.
Each team specialises in one of these areas and therefore each post differs slightly depending on specialism and as such may require specialist knowledge of a related field.
Environment Protection teams are based across Scotland, wit
Guidance
Definition of waste guidance
Is it waste? - SEPA Guidance
Supplementary Guidance to “Is it waste?"
Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) guidance
Guide to scheme articles, non-scheme articles and non-Scottish articles
Operational plan guidance for producers
Guide to deposit labelling and signage
Healthcare waste guidance
Guidance for the storage and treatment of healthcare waste
End-of-waste guidance
UK charging schemes
Control of Major Accident Hazards
Under Regulation 28 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015, the competent authority has the power to charge operators for the regulatory work carried out under COMAH. Each member of the competent authority has a separate charge rate which is calculated in relation to the costs of that authority. These rates are reviewed annually and incorporated