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 154k
pdf link EU End-of-Waste Criteria for Scrap Iron, Steel and Aluminium 48k

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 Guide to Waste Management Licensing 524k
pdf link Working Plan Guidance - Transfer Station 68k
pdf link Working Plan Guidance - Scrap Yard & ELV 67k
pdf link Working Plan Guidance - WWTW 67k
pdf link Storage of WEEE under Weatherproof Cover 183k
pdf link Guidance on persistent organic pollutants 50k
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 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 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 life vehicles 76k
pdf link Decommissioning of fishing vessels 126k
pdf link Export of shredded waste tyres 67k
pdf link Provision assessment of technically competent management at licensed waste management facilities 97kb
pdf link Guidance on the Management of Forestry Waste 52kb
pdf link The Distinction between Waste Vehicles and Used Vehicles 166kb
pdf link Disposal of trees and plants infected with specific plant diseases 88kb

Guidance for developers  Size
pdf link Thermal Treatment of Waste Guidelines 624k

Quick guides for emissions monitoring from waste sites can be found here.

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 - Use of waste gypsum in animal bedding   11k
pdf link Position Statement - Repair and Refurbishment of WEEE 21k
pdf link Guidance - Licensing of Anaerobic Digestion Plants   121k
pdf link Position Statement - Classification of outputs from anaerobic digestion processes 133k
pdf link Position Statement - Determining when waste 'unused ' fuel ceases to    be waste   11k
pdf link Position Statement – Independent Audit Requirement   527k
pdf link Position Statement – Annex VII Submisstion to SEPA   658k
pdf link Position Statement – Burial of small quantities of rodent carcasses poisoned on farmland   178k
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
pdf link Position Statement - Monitoring clinical and healthcare waste facilities 113k
pdf link Position Statement - Pre-treatment of clinical and healthcare waste 102k
pdf link Position Statement - Manufacture and use of biochar from waste 88k