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Guidance and forms for operators

SEPA regulates waste management activities in Scotland through Waste Management Licences (WMLs) and Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permits. Lower risk activities, such as some reclamation and recycling activities, are exempt from full waste management licensing, but must still be registered with SEPA. Further information on SEPA’s regulatory role is available from our waste regulation pages.

Operators of most waste management activities are required to report waste data to SEPA on a quarterly or annual basis as specified in their licence, permit or exemption. 

View licensed and permitted sites, exempt activities or material facilities to access standard return forms and guidance on how to submit the data. 

Guidance is also available for local authorities in Scotland that are required to report to SEPA about the waste they manage. 

Learn more about how we use waste data to check compliance, help fulfil SEPA’s reporting obligations and respond to relevant data requests.