http://www.sepa.org.uk Scottish Environment Protection Agency en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:36:34 GMT @ SEPA http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news.aspx 15 http://www.sepa.org.uk http://www.sepa.org.uk/plugins/Rss/images/rss_feed.gif The search is on for Scotland’s top environmentally-friendly businesses as the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards 2010 are launched today (Tuesday 16 March) at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/entries_open_for_scotlands_le.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/entries_open_for_scotlands_le.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:14:32 GMT News Articles Earlier this month a new £1 million Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) scheme to protect vulnerable communities from the threat of flooding in high-risk areas of the north east of Scotland http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/flood_warning_information_even.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/flood_warning_information_even.aspx Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:44:57 GMT News Articles Scottish Water pled guilty yesterday (9 March) at Stranraer Sheriff Court after sewage effluent was discharged into Loch Ryan which had not undergone secondary treatment as required by the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/scottish_water_fined_£6,000_fo.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/scottish_water_fined_£6,000_fo.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:29:55 GMT News Articles Companies and individuals handling chemicals are being reminded of the devastating effect they can have on watercourses after a company was fined £3,000 for disposing of calcium polysulphide into a surface water drain. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/perth_watercourse_pollution_in.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/perth_watercourse_pollution_in.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:57 GMT News Articles More than 38 homes and businesses in Keith will benefit from a new scheme designed to protect vulnerable communities in the Deveron catchment from the threat of flooding. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/keith_residents_to_benefit_fro.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/keith_residents_to_benefit_fro.aspx Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:34:43 GMT News Articles Scotland's environment watchdog has confirmed that anaerobic digestion output that is certified under the new PAS110 quality assurance scheme and that satisfies prescribed production and usage criteria will not be subject to waste regulatory controls. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/waste_no_more_for_anaerobic_di.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/waste_no_more_for_anaerobic_di.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:40 GMT News Articles Two of Scotland's most environmentally-friendly businesses were last night (2 March 2010) announced as being shortlisted as finalists for the 2010 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE). http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/two_scottish_businesses_shortl.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/two_scottish_businesses_shortl.aspx Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:44:38 GMT News Articles A new £1 million SEPA scheme to protect vulnerable communities from the threat of flooding in high-risk areas of the North East of Scotland was launched today by Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/new_flood_warning_scheme.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/new_flood_warning_scheme.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:06:36 GMT News Articles A new £1 million scheme to protect vulnerable communities from the threat of flooding is being switched on early in light of the bad weather currently affecting Scotland. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/new_flood_warnings_go_live_in.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/new_flood_warnings_go_live_in.aspx Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:49:33 GMT News Articles A Shetland based construction and civil engineering company was fined £3,500 today (25 February 2010) for an oil spill which polluted the East Voe at Scalloway. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/shetland_construction_company.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/shetland_construction_company.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:03:24 GMT News Articles Every journey starts with a few steps and the month of March will see environmental experts walking the land around key rivers and burns in Ayrshire. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/watery_walks_lead_the_way_to_b.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/watery_walks_lead_the_way_to_b.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:46:16 GMT News Articles Following the fire at Port of Invergordon on 25 January 2010, fishmeal has been stored in the open at Invergordon Harbour. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/invergordon_fishmeal_removal_d.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/invergordon_fishmeal_removal_d.aspx Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:46:17 GMT News Articles A slurry spill which entered the River Ore resulting in the death of a large number of fish resulted in a £3,750 fine for an egg farm based near Kirkcaldy yesterday (18 February). http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/fife_chicken_slurry_spill_resu.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/fife_chicken_slurry_spill_resu.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:13:08 GMT News Articles Failure to comply with a Notice served by Scotland’s environment watchdog to remove controlled waste resulted in a fine of £800 for a Dunipace man on Wednesday 17 February. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/failing_to_remove_controlled_w.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/failing_to_remove_controlled_w.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:29:06 GMT News Articles Two of Scotland’s most prominent environmental bodies are gathering in Battleby near Perth today and tomorrow to discuss and promote current research work, and to develop the scope for future research themes. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/sepa_and_snh_join_forces_to_pr.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/sepa_and_snh_join_forces_to_pr.aspx Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:37:02 GMT News Articles Scotland’s recycling and composting rate continues to make steady progress. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/recycling_rates_rise_again.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/recycling_rates_rise_again.aspx Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:12:24 GMT News Articles The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is taking flooding information on the road again, and heading to Bridge of Earn and Coupar Angus. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/flooding_information_event_com.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/flooding_information_event_com.aspx Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:44:52 GMT News Articles A skip hire company was fined £1,750 at Falkirk Sheriff Court today (9 February) for illegally keeping waste on a site in Bonnybridge. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/banknock_skip_hire_company_fin.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/banknock_skip_hire_company_fin.aspx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:03:42 GMT News Articles Scotland's environment watchdog is reminding anyone carrying out work in or near a watercourse to ensure they take steps to protect the environment before starting. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/perth_man_fined_%c2%a39000_for_poll.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/perth_man_fined_%c2%a39000_for_poll.aspx Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:29:28 GMT News Articles Scotland’s environment watchdog continues to improve its green performance, achieving four out of six targets set to improve the agency’s environmental footprint. http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/greener_sepa_has_a_promising_o.aspx http://www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/news/2010/greener_sepa_has_a_promising_o.aspx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:13:14 GMT News Articles