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Energy

There are a number of issues which should be considered in relation to energy proposals which include those listed below. Further advice on issues outwith SEPA’s interests should be sought from your local planning office. For information regarding energy from waste (EfW) developments, please refer to the EfW section of our website.

• Flood risk
• Sustainable waste management
• Planning and climate change
• Surface water drainage
• Groundwater
• Waste water drainage
• Engineering activities in the water environment
• Contaminated land
• Marine environment
• Air quality
• Consentability under SEPA regulatory regimes
• Noise and odour
• Pollution prevention and environmental management 

SEPA policy and guidance

• Planning guidance on windfarm developments  (84k)
• Planning guidance on hydropower developments  (213k)
• Good practice during windfarm construction  (2228k)
• Regulatory Position Statement – Developments on Peat  (8.56mb)
• Guidance on the Assessment of Peat Volumes, Reuse of Excavated Peat and Minimisation of Waste  (2.6MB)
• Developments on Peatland: Site Surveys and Best Practice  (96k)