Authorisations and permits
Business activities that may cause pollution or that pose another risk to the environment are regulated and you must ensure that you have appropriate authorisation for the activities your business carries out.
This page is currently under review.
The following pages are now available on our beta website:
- Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR)
- Private sewage treatment systems (septic tanks/package treatment plants)
- Public register
- Special waste consignment notes
- Transfrontier Shipment of Waste
- UK Emissions Trading Scheme
- Waste carriers, brokers and professional collectors and transporters of waste
- How we charge for authorisations
Pages still within our legacy website and under review:
- Marine and freshwater pen fish farm authorisations
- Other CAR authorisations (water engineering, water resources, point source discharges, construction site licenses/run-off permits)
- Simple waste management exemptions
- Complex waste management exemptions
- Waste management licences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Waste Management (Scotland) Regulations 2011
- PPC Part A and Part B authorisations
- Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR)
- whether or not your activity requires authorisation
- how to apply for an authorisation
In all cases, we strongly advise that you contact us to discuss any activity discussion before preparing and submitting an application.