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Recycling (including food waste)

Recycling materials has the potential to bring significant economic and environmental benefits to Scotland. The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 require that all waste producers (excluding householders) take reasonable steps to present key dry recyclables such as glass, metals, plastics, paper and card (including cardboard) for separate collection. The regulations also require some food businesse

Control of major accident hazards (COMAH)

Information regarding our role as the Competent Authority tasked with overseeing and enforcing the Control of Major Accident Hazards regulations.

Information regarding our role as the Competent Authority tasked with overseeing and enforcing the Control of Major Accident Hazards regulations. Control of major accident hazards (COMAH) The COMAH Regulations are applicable to any establishment storing, or otherwise handling, large quantities of chemicals or substances of a hazardous nature, including production facilities, warehouses, and some distributors.This section outlines our main duties and explains what operators need to do if the regulations apply to them. What are the COMAH re

Protected areas

Information regarding water bodies designated as protected areas.

Information regarding water bodies designated as protected areas. A significant number of the water bodies in Scotland are designated as protected areas. This is because of their importance for special purposes such as wildlife conservation, drinking water supply, shellfish harvesting or bathing. These designated areas are vital to ensure that the diverse ecosystems and cultural and economic benefits contained within them are safeguarded. Protected areas are als

Guidance

Position statements These set out our approach to particular issues that arise during the regulatory process: WAT-PS-06-08: Policy and supporting guidance on provision of waste water drainage in settlements (90kb) WAT-PS-10-01: Assigning groundwater assessment criteria for pollutant inputs (1.4Mb) WAT-PS-10-02: Assigning groundwater assessment criteria for pollutant inputs This applies from

Flytipping

Everyone is responsible for the safe and correct disposal of their own waste. Flytipping is a crime that SEPA is working with partners to respond to and to prevent. Preventing flytipping Waste that isn’t managed properly can lead to flytipping or unauthorised burning. Flytipped waste blights our rural land and countryside and puts the health and wellbeing of our communities at risk. SEPA is workin

Temporary Regulatory Position Statement Marine Pen Fish Farm Monitoring

Scope This temporary regulatory position applies to marine pen finfish farms. SEPA’s latest template for finfish farms permits (October 2022) includes different monitoring requirements to those applying under previously issued permits. SEPA has agreed a process with operators to vary all active farms onto its latest permit template. This process is expected to be complete by 30 June 2024. The regu

Biodiversity

Biodiversity sustains the natural systems that provide vital goods and services to society, supporting tourism, farming, forestry, aquaculture and fishing industries. It adds variety to our urban green spaces and contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland. For all of these reasons, biodiversity is important to SEPA. SEPA is a key partner in the delivery of the Scot

Planning

We are currently updating all our guidance to bring it in line with National Planning Framework (NPF4). Guidance issued after 13 February has been updated. Whilst any guidance issued before this date will still contain relevant and useful information, you should be aware that some parts may be out of date. As a result, our planning consultation responses may not match the information set out in th

Licensed and permitted sites

Quarter Reporting Period Deadline for Submission to SEPA 1 1 January to 31 March 28 April 2 1 April to 30 June 28 July 3 1 July to 30 September 28 October 4 1 October to 31 December 28 January OR Annual 1 January to 31 December 28 January Waste management activities in Scotland are regulated by SEPA to prevent pollution and to prevent harm to human health. SEPA regulates thes

How we forecast flooding

SEPA works with the Met Office to forecast flooding in Scotland, providing accurate and timely information to help emergency responders, local authorities, the public and other organisations prepare for flooding.

SEPA works with the Met Office to forecast flooding in Scotland, providing accurate and timely information to help emergency responders, local authorities, the public and other organisations prepare for flooding. Scottish Flood Forecasting Service This strategic partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Met Office combines hydrological and meteorological information for the first time, so that both organisations can share their expertise to improve the accuracy of flood forecasts for the whole of Scotland. We collect data from our network of over 250 rainfall, river and

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