Content Search

The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire in 2005, also known as the Buncefield incident, highlighted the need for a specialised unit to coordinate the response to such air pollution events. This led to the creation of the Air Quality Cell (AQC) for England and Wales followed by the Airborne Hazard Emergency Response (AHER) in Scotland. During major incidents it is AHER that ensures a comprehens

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

SLCF guidance Guidance manual - February 2019 SLCF logo guidelines The following guidance has been produced by Revenue Scotland to help you understand your role and responsibilities under the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). Legislative guidance  SLfT7001 - The Scottish Landfill Communities Fund  SLfT7002 - Background and mechanism of the SLCF  SLf

From Monday 9 November 2020, marine finfish farm operators must apply to SEPA for permission to discharge medicine residues from wellboats. Licences will no longer be issued for wellboat discharges by the Marine Directorate. All licences previously issued by the Marine Directorate will automatically transfer to us on Monday 30 November 2020 and be regulated under the Water Environment (Controlled

Publication When reported When published Household waste summary data and text, pre-release access list and quality report 2024 28th October 2025 Household waste summary data and text, pre-release access list and quality report 2023 29th October 2024 Household waste summary data and textHousehold waste summary data 2022 17th October Pre-release access list 2022 17th October Household

As Scotland’s environment protection agency, we work every day to protect and enhance Scotland's environment, helping communities and businesses thrive within the resources of our planet. We call this One Planet Prosperity. We are working directly with businesses that we regulate at the highest level to engage them in the One Planet Prosperity challenge that Scotland needs to meet to be successful

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

SEPA, as one of a number of organisations regulating finfish aquaculture, is implementing a revised regulatory framework based on that will strengthen the protection of the marine environment for the people of Scotland. The framework follows months of work by colleagues across the agency, a 2017 consultation and two Scottish Parliamentary committees. The evidenced-based features of the regulatory

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

Dalgety bay updates SEPA confirms Dalgety Bay remediation work is complete SEPA is satisfied that the remediation work carried out by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and its contractor Balfour Beatty, alongside future monitoring plans and agreed maintenance of rock armour by Fife Council, means the public will be able to enjoy access again for the first time since 2011. SEPA has been able to work with p