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W e receive thousands of queries to our website. Please check the information below and on our other website pages before contacting us.
If you still need help please contact us. If your query is not within our area of responsibility, we may not be able to help. So, to avoid frustration, you may want to check who does what in the Scottish environment first.
How do I access SEPA information?
See here for our guide.
How do I report pollution?
Contact your local office or call our free, 24 hour pollution hotline on 0800 80 70 60.
Where is my nearest office?
See here for details.
How do I get a job with SEPA?
See here for our vacancies page.
How do I find out about flooding?
Either visit the Floodline pages or phone Floodline on 0845 988 1188.
How can I get information on emissions in my area?
Details of all consents, permits, licences etc. are kept on public registers in larger SEPA offices. There is free public access to these registers. For more information, contact your local office.
Does SEPA hold a central emissions database for Scotland?
Yes, and it's available here.
Where can I get copies of regulations or European directives?
How do I get SEPA publications?
You can download copies of nearly all our publications from this site. If you need a hard copy, or can't find what you're looking for, please use our mailback form.
What is the difference between SEPA and the Environment Agency?
- SEPA covers Scotland and the EA covers England and Wales.
- The EA is responsible for flood warning and defence, whereas SEPA is responsible only for flood warning (the local authorities are responsible for flood defence).
- SEPA is responsible for local air pollution control, whereas in England and Wales this is a local authority function.
- The EA can bring its own prosecutions, and claim legal expenses in successful cases, whereas SEPA must submit cases through the Procurator Fiscal and cannot claim expenses.
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