Guidance

SEPA needs to be aware of new challenges, legislation and issues. We try to look ahead so we can anticipate their impact on the organisation and prepare to deal with them effectively.

In addition to our role as Scotland's environmental regulator we also provide guidance to Scottish ministers, regulated businesses, local authorities, industry and the public on Waste management best practice.

SEPA has developed a number of pieces of guidance aimed at providing advice on the proper management of Scotland's waste.

To view a piece of guidance please click on the titles below.

Definition of waste guidance Size
pdf link Is it waste? - Understanding the definition of waste - SEPA Guidance  45k
pdf link Supplementary Guidance to “Is it waste?" 34k
pdf link Recycled Gypsum from Waste Plasterboard 98k

End-of-waste guidance Size
pdf link Guidance on the Production of Fully Recovered Asphalt Road Planings  262k
pdf link Composting Position - September 2004   35k
pdf link Processed Fuel Oil 183k

Special waste guidance Size
pdf link A Guide to Consigning Special Waste  1.5mb
pdf link Interim SEPA Technical Guidance Note - Mixing and Stabilisation of Hazardous (Special) Wastes  50k

Regulatory guidance Size
pdf link Guidance on persistent organic pollutants 50k
pdf link Guidance to Waste Management Licensing 524k
pdf link Guidance on Small Scale Manufacture of Biodiesel  26k
pdf link Guidance Note: Prior Treatment of Waste for Landfill   26k
pdf link On-site management of Japanese Knotweed and associated contaminated soils   238k
pdf link Guidance on the Standards for Storage and Treatment of End-of-life Vehicles (v 1.2)  49k
pdf link Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and the Construction Industry   156k
pdf link Guidance on the regulatory regime applicable to the biological treatment of animal waste, including catering waste   16k
pdf link Guidance on the provision of technically competent management at licensed waste management facilities  110k
pdf link Guidance on the Recovery and Disposal of Controlled Substances Contained in Refrigerators and Freezers  400k
pdf link The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances)(Scotland) Regulations 2000   33k
pdf link Landfill Allowance Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005: SEPA Guidance on Operational Procedures  149k
pdf link Land Remediation and Waste Management Guidelines 2.61mb

pdf link The Batteries Regulations – What You Should Know 

190k

pdf link Collection of Waste Portable Batteries from Distributors

184k

pdf link Licensing Requirements for Battery Collection Points

169k
pdf link Odour guidance document   1.5mb
pdf link Promoting the sustainable reuse of greenfield soils in construction 2.6mb
pdf link Waste regulation and the transport and storage of end of live vehicles 76k

Guidance for developers  Size
pdf link Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO): Guidance and checklist for developers 137k
pdf link Thermal Treatment of Waste Guidelines 624k

 

Position statements

As Scotland's environmental regulator SEPA needs to be aware of new challenges, legislation and issues, and from time to time we will issue position statements in response to a number of various factors such as changes in legislation, publication of reports, or in response to issues of concern to public or industry.

To view any of our current position statements please click on the titles below.

SEPA Position statements Size
pdf link Position Statement - Licensing of Anaerobic Digestion Plants   19k
pdf link Position Statement - Determining when waste 'unused ' fuel ceases to    be waste   11k
pdf link Position Statement - Downturn in Markets for Recyclable Materials    15k
pdf link Position Statement – Independent Audit Requirement   527k
pdf link Position Statement – Annex VII Submisstion to SEPA   658k
pdf link Position Statement – Interim Position on the Storage and Reuse of Waste Paints   171k
pdf link Position Statement – Burial of small quantities of rodent carcasses poisoned on farmland   178k
pdf link Postition Statement - The use of PAS110 certified digestate from anaerobic digestion 40k
pdf link Position Statement - Developments on peat 100k
pdf link Position Statement - Special Waste Mixing 216k
pdf link Position Statement - clean scrap metal offcuts 160k