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Special Sites
A special site is contaminated land which meets one of the descriptions in the regulations: for example, land on which a process subject to Integrated Pollution Control is, or has been, operated. Special sites do not necessarily represent the most heavily contaminated land: special site designation is the responsibility of local authorities, who are required to seek advice from us.
A special site is contaminated land which meets one of the descriptions in the regulations: for example, land on which a process subject to Integrated Pollution Control is, or has been, operated.
Special sites do not necessarily represent the most heavily contaminated land: special site designation is the responsibility of local authorities, who are required to seek advice from us.
As part of the requirements of Part IIA, we are obliged to maintain a public register containing details of special sites. Public registers of land identified as statutorily contaminated are maintained by local authorities, who should be contacted for information on contaminated land other than special sites.
A special site is contaminated land which meets one of the descriptions in the regulation
Waste site information
Description of the type of data held about waste sites and why we collect it.
Description of the type of data held about waste sites and why we collect it.
Scottish waste sites and capacity tool
Information
Reporting years
Last updated
Landfill sites and capacity (Annual)
2014 - 2020
April 2022
Waste sites and capacity (Annual)
2014 - 2020
April 2022
Site return data (Quarterly)
Q1 2007 – Q2 2021
July 2022
Waste sites and capacity information
This Scottish waste sites and capacity tool provides an annual summary of th
Beta Special waste
Scottish waste sites and capacity tool
Information
Reporting years
Last updated
Landfill sites and capacity (Annual)
2014 - 2020
April 2022
Waste sites and capacity (Annual)
2014 - 2020
April 2022
Site return data (Quarterly)
Q1 2007 – Q2 2021
July 2022
Waste sites and capacity information
This Scottish waste sites and capacity tool provides an annual summary of th
Activities exempt from waste management licensing
Information regarding activities that may be exempt from waste management licensing, and the statutory controls to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health
Information regarding activities that may be exempt from waste management licensing, and the statutory controls to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health
From the 1st November 2025, you will no longer be able to apply for the exemptions listed on this page. The information on this page remains to help existing exemption holders comply with their legal obligations, before transitioning to the new Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulation (EASR) framework for authorisations. To find out what authorisation you will need when your exemption exp
Burning on-farm waste
Information on the ban to end on-farm burning of waste and information to support land managers in how to progress alternatives.
Information on the ban to end on-farm burning of waste and information to support land managers in how to progress alternatives.
Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland's environment and from 1 January 2019 we will strictly enforce the requirements of waste legislation, bringing an end to the practice of burning most types of agricultural waste on farms, including farm plastics. Compliance with this is non-negotiable.
Ending the exemption follows extensive engagement between SEPA, Scottish Government, Zero Wast
Radioactive waste advisers
There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection.
There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection.
Radioactive waste advisers are specialists in radioactive waste disposal and environmental radiation protection.
There is a requirement under European law for people who manage radioactive substances to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection.
In the UK, radiation protection experts working in for radioactive waste management and environm
Waste data
Link page to waste data pages.
Link page to waste data pages.
Data returns
Many environmental licences include a requirement to submit data returns or other reporting requirements on an annual or quarterly basis.
What should you do?
We are now actively reviewing many of the data returns and kindly request you to submit any outstanding returns for the following areas:
Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) - SPRI returns are due by the 28th of February e
Zero Waste
SEPA works with the Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland to achieve the objectives and targets of the Zero Waste Plan, published in 2010.
We have a wide range of responsibilities including regulating waste management activities such as landfills, incinerators and the export of waste, administering the producer responsibility schemes for packaging, WEEE and batteries, collecting and interpre
Waste Maps
Interactive tool that presents information about SEPA permitted waste sites in a series of tables and charts. Information displayed can be tailored by the use of filters.
Interactive tool that presents information about SEPA permitted waste sites in a series of tables and charts. Information displayed can be tailored by the use of filters.
The waste maps in this tool depict waste management facilities in Scotland at a national and local authority level. The maps are located in two tabs:
Landfill map tab – displays the location of all landfill sites in Scotland. The landfill sites displayed on this map are coloured by landfill type (hazardous, inert, non-hazardous) and the operational status is depicted by the shape of the site on t
End-of-life vehicles
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.
The information on this page will not be valid from the 1st November as we transition to the new Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulation (EASR) framework for authorisations. Please view the new Authorisations and Compliance page on the BETA version of our site.
The register of ATFs is unaffected by these changes, so can be used as normal.
For any queries on the regulation of ELVs a