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Actions to deliver RBMP
Information regarding the actions we are taking to protect and improve Scotland's water environment.
Information regarding the actions we are taking to protect and improve Scotland's water environment.
Delivering the aims of RBMP requires partnership working with public bodies, industry and land managers to secure multiple benefits for the environment, economy and society. See Who’s involved in RBMP
River basin planning is working to support Scotland's Environment Strategy aims to create a net zero, circular economy that reduces the global impact of our consumption. It is embedded in Our Approac
Shellfish water protected areas
Legislation directs SEPA to assess and classify each shellfish protected area. To deliver this we work closely with Food Standards Scotland (FSS). FSS sample, analyse and report water quality in production areas throughout the year to ensure shellfish are safe for consumption, or determine if they require further treatment. At the end of each year FSS provide SEPA with this data who use it to clas
Bathing Waters
The Bathing Water Directive is concerned with the quality of bathing waters, including the sea, inland lochs and rivers. Water quality samples are taken at each bathing water throughout the bathing season EU water quality classifications are calculated at the end of the season and apply to each bathing water for the duration of the following season.
The Bathing Water Directive is concerned with the quality of bathing waters, including the sea, inland lochs and rivers. Water quality samples are taken at each bathing water throughout the bathing season
EU water quality classifications are calculated at the end of the season and apply to each bathing water for the duration of the following season.
Legislation directs SEPA to assess and classify each shellfish protected area. To deliver this we work closely with Food Standards Scotland (FSS). FSS sample, analyse and report water quality in production areas throughout the year to ensure shellfish are safe for consumption, or determine if they require further treatment. At the end of each year FSS provide SEPA with this data who use it to clas
Land
Our aim is to protect, maintain and restore Scotland’s land quality by providing expert guidance on good practice of land management and through a variety of regulations.
Our aim is to protect, maintain and restore Scotland’s land quality by providing expert guidance on good practice of land management and through a variety of regulations.
We are transitioning to a new website, and the content from this section will move to our BETA site.
Please go to our Authorisations and Compliance section to find information on applying for land activities authorisations and information on how the EASR regulations may impact you/your authorisation.
If the information you are looking for is not part of EASR, you may find it in our A-Z topic
Previous classification schemes
Before the introduction of the Water Framework Directive, SEPA had a number of classification schemes which we used to report the status of Scotland's water environment.
Before the introduction of the Water Framework Directive, SEPA had a number of classification schemes which we used to report the status of Scotland's water environment.
Before the introduction of the Water Framework Directive, SEPA had a number of classification schemes which we used to report the status of Scotland's water environment.
Classification schemes
Coastal water quality
Estuarine water quality
Loch water quality
River water quality
Water quality classification results
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
1996 - 2000 classifications
River classification
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Frequently asked questions
To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections: Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors. Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators and larger businesses and contractors. It also gives more information about how the regulations differ between Scotland and England.
To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections:
Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors.
Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators and larger businesses and contractors. It also gives more information about how the regulations differ between Scotland and England.
To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections:
Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors.
Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators a
Publications
A list of publications relating to river basin planning in Scotland and the Solway Tweed.
A list of publications relating to river basin planning in Scotland and the Solway Tweed.
River basin management planning publications
This page provides a full list of RBMP publications listed in order from the most recent to the earliest work.
Date
Publication
2024
Statement of consultation opportunities during development of the next River Basin Management Plan for Scotland.
2024
River Basin Management Planning in the Solway Tweed, Statement of Consultation Steps.
Monitoring
We have three categories of monitoring which have different but complementary purposes: surveillance, operational and investigative. This strategy ensures we are collecting the right information in the right place and allows us to concentrate our effort on the greatest risks to the environment.
We have three categories of monitoring which have different but complementary purposes: surveillance, operational and investigative. This strategy ensures we are collecting the right information in the right place and allows us to concentrate our effort on the greatest risks to the environment.
We have many years of experience in monitoring and protecting the aquatic environment.
In 2007, the Water Framework Directive (WFD) introduced the need for a broader, more holistic approach to monitoring and classifying Scotland’s aquatic environment.
Its aim is to use data collected to protect and improve water bodies in order that they meet good ecological status, or similar objective.
This moni
River Basin Management Planning
An introduction to our river basin planning work.
An introduction to our river basin planning work.
River basin management planning (RBMP) protects and improves Scotland’s water environment for the benefit of people, wildlife and the economy.
Much of the water environment in Scotland is in good condition. However, there are still significant problems affecting water quality, physical condition, water resources, and the migration of wild fish.
The River Basin Management Plans for Scotland set ou