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Kintore Rendering Plant
Kintore rendering plant
Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland’s environment, and we are clear that compliance is non-negotiable.
SEPA is aware of activity by Scot Proteins Limited to re-commission the mothballed Kintore rendering plant following the loss of treatment facilities in England.
In line with strict permit requirements, the operator will need to demonstrate that the site
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
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
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
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
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
RBMP information sources
A full list of RBMP publications.
A full list of RBMP publications.
This page provides a full list of RBMP data sources.
Water environment hub
The tool provides information on current condition and future targets for rivers, lochs, coastal waters and groundwaters.
Classification information
The most detailed and up to date classification information for all parameters is available in our water classification hub. This has maps of all results, along wit