News

Here you will find a complete list of the news SEPA has released. If you are a journalist and require any further information on any of the items or other environmental matters, please contact a member of our Communications Department:


SEPA News Releases - 2010

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February



January

  • Greener SEPA has a promising outlook - Thursday, 28 Jan 2010
    Scotland’s environment watchdog continues to improve its green performance, achieving four out of six targets set to improve the agency’s environmental footprint.
  • Cement explosion results in fine for Peterhead company - Thursday, 21 Jan 2010
    A cement storage company has been fined £14,000 at Peterhead Sheriff Court for failures which resulted in an explosion of cement powder affecting both residential and commercial properties up to two kilometres away from the site.
  • Thawing and flooding - update 4 - Saturday, 16 Jan 2010
    In some areas, there remains a considerable volume of water locked up in the extensive snow cover which, in many cases, is overlying frozen ground and has the potential to contribute to flooding.
  • Thawing and flooding - update 5 - Saturday, 16 Jan 2010
    The ongoing thaw of recent days, in combination with a spell of heavy rain which crossed much of Scotland overnight and into today (Saturday, 16 January), has resulted in a rapid rise in river levels across much of Scotland,
  • Thawing and flooding - update 3 - Friday, 15 Jan 2010
    Today (Friday 15 January) will see a band of rain (and hill snow) cross Scotland with temperatures continuing to rise, hence there will be an acceleration in the rate of thaw of lying snow in many areas.
  • Thawing and flooding - Update 2 - Thursday, 14 Jan 2010
    Thursday (14th January) will see a continuation of the low temperatures and further light rain or snow, and therefore the flood risk during the next 12 - 24 hours remains low.
  • Thawing and flooding - update 1 - Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    There is clearly a considerable volume of rainfall equivalent locked up in the extensive snow cover which, in many cases, is overlying frozen ground and has the potential to contribute to flooding.