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Contaminated land
The management and remediation of contaminated land that, in its current state, is causing or has the potential to cause significant harm or significant pollution of the water environment, is regulated by legislation contained within the Environmental Protection Act (1990) known as Part IIA. We have certain responsibilities within the scope of this legislation to regulate activities and assist in the management and remediation of contaminated land.
The management and remediation of contaminated land that, in its current state, is causing or has the potential to cause significant harm or significant pollution of the water environment, is regulated by legislation contained within the Environmental Protection Act (1990) known as Part IIA. We have certain responsibilities within the scope of this legislation to regulate activities and assist in the management and remediation of contaminated land.
Contaminated land can present significant threats to the environment and risks to users of the land.
Land can become contaminated by a variety of substances, from heavy metals to agricultural waste. The environmental, financial and legal implications of this can be substantial.
The management and remediation of contaminated land that, in its current state, is causing or has the potential to cause
Land
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, land helps to protect air and water quality, support habitats and enhance biodiversity. Healthy, well-managed land also plays an important part in flood risk management.
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, land helps to protect air and water quality, support habitats and enhance biodiversity. Healthy, well-managed land also plays an important part in flood risk management.
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Land quality – defined by its ability to sustain and fulfil a variety of uses – is vital to health and wellbeing.
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, land helps to protect air and water quality, support habitats and enhance biodiversity. Healthy, well-managed land also plays an
Who is involved with RBMP
Information regarding the different organisations involved in the RBMP process.
Information regarding the different organisations involved in the RBMP process.
River basin management planning requires co-ordination and integration, only achievable by working in partnership. A broad range of stakeholders help to provide a steer on the development, coordination and implementation of projects to improve Scotland’s water environment. The challenge of meeting the targets set in the river basin plans has to be a shared effort for Scottish Government, SEPA, res
Aquaculture Environment
Information regarding aquaculture and its importance to Scotland's economy.
Information regarding aquaculture and its importance to Scotland's economy.
Aquaculture is defined as the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants in both seawater and freshwater for food and can take many forms.
In Scotland, aquaculture is dominated by the production of fish – predominantly salmon, trout, cod and halibut, and shellfish such as mussels, oysters and scallops – but there are other important sectors as well.
Aquaculture contributes to
Invasive non-native species
What are invasive non-native species?
Non-native species (NNS) are plants and animals which have been introduced (accidentally or deliberately) outside of their native range through human activity.
Many non-native species contribute positively to our lives, as livestock, crops, timber, garden plants or pets. However, a small proportion (10-15%) of non-native species spread rapidly and cause damage