Links to further guidance

  • Scotland's Environment And Rural Services external link
    SEARS is a partnership of nine public bodies aiming to provide Scotland’s rural land managers, with an efficient and effective service. This streamlined service for rural land managers means a co-ordinated approach to contacting and visiting land managers; more co-ordinated visits and inspections; fewer requests for information; provides easy access to information and advice; provides a consistent and responsive service; delivering a service focused on needs. SEARS partners are:

Animal Health external link
Cairngorms National Park external link
Crofter Commission external link
Deer Commission external link
Forestry Commission Scotland external link
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park external link
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Government external link
Scottish Natural Heritage external link

  • 4 Point Plan external link
    Provides guidance on reducing diffuse pollution risk and protecting water quality.

  • BMP (Best Management Practices) Guidance (draft)
    Guidance on reducing pollution risk from rural land use.

  • CAR Practical Guide pdf link (540k)
    Guide to the Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR) covering levels of authorisation.

  • Farm Soils Plan external link
    Information for farmers on protecting soils.

  • Forests & Water Guidelines external link, Fourth Edition (2003), Forestry Commission

  • NetRegs external link
    Government scheme providing practical compliance assistance to small or medium sized businesses across over 111 sectors.

  • PEPFAA external link (Prevention of Environmental Pollution From Agricultural Activities)
    Code of good agricultural practice