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

End-of-waste guidance	Size
Guidance on the Production of Fully Recovered Asphalt Road Planings	262k
Composting Position - September 2004	35k
Processed Fuel Oil	183k
EU End-of-Waste Criteria for Scrap Iron, Steel and Aluminium	48k

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

Regulatory guidance	Size
Guide to Waste Management Licensing	524k
Working Plan Guidance - Transfer Station	68k
Working Plan Guidance - Scrap Yard & ELV	67k
Working Plan Guidance - WWTW	67k
Storage of WEEE under Weatherproof Cover	183k
Guidance on persistent organic pollutants	50k
Guidance on Small Scale Manufacture of Biodiesel	26k
Guidance Note: Prior Treatment of Waste for Landfill	26k
On-site management of Japanese Knotweed and associated contaminated soils	238k
Guidance on the Standards for Storage and Treatment of End-of-life Vehicles (v 1.2)	49k
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and the Construction Industry	156k
Guidance on the provision of technically competent management at licensed waste management facilities	110k
Guidance on the Recovery and Disposal of Controlled Substances Contained in Refrigerators and Freezers	400k
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances)(Scotland) Regulations 2000	33k
Land Remediation and Waste Management Guidelines	2.61mb
The Batteries Regulations – What You Should Know	190k
Collection of Waste Portable Batteries from Distributors	184k
Licensing Requirements for Battery Collection Points	169k
Odour guidance document	1.5mb
Promoting the sustainable reuse of greenfield soils in construction	2.6mb
Waste regulation and the transport and storage of end of live vehicles	76k
Decommissioning of fishing vessels	126k
Export of shredded waste tyres	67k

Guidance for developers	Size
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
Position Statement - Repair and Refurbishment of WEEE	21k
Guidance - Licensing of Anaerobic Digestion Plants	121k
Position Statement - Classification of outputs from anaerobic digestion processes	131k
Position Statement - Determining when waste 'unused ' fuel ceases to    be waste	11k
Position Statement – Independent Audit Requirement	527k
Position Statement – Annex VII Submisstion to SEPA	658k
Position Statement – Burial of small quantities of rodent carcasses poisoned on farmland	178k
Position Statement - Developments on peat	100k
Position Statement - Special Waste Mixing	216k
Position Statement - clean scrap metal offcuts	160k
Position Statement - Monitoring clinical and healthcare waste facilities	113k
Position Statement - Pre-treatment of clinical and healthcare waste	102k