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Biodegradable municipal waste landfill ban

Legislation context The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 set out a number of provisions which help Scotland move toward the objectives and targets set out in the Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan and help transition toward a circular economy. These provisions include a ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill from the 31 December 2025 which is implemented by amending the Landfill (Scotland

Material facility (MF)

Guidance and forms for operators of material recycling facilities who need to submit their waste data returns

Guidance and forms for operators of material recycling facilities who need to submit their waste data returns Quarter Reporting period Date for submission to SEPA 1 1 January - 31 March 30 April 2 1 April - 30 June 31 July 3 1 July - 30 September 31 October 4 1 October - 31 December 31 January Material facilities (MF) are required to comply with the Materials Recovery Code. The code sets out sampling and reporting requirements for in scope materials facilities. Material facilitie

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

Remediation activities

Any remediation activity to address land contamination should be designed and planned so risks can be managed appropriately. It is commonly thought that remediation can only result in an environmental improvement. However, while the remediation of chemically contaminated land and the associated water environment is carried out with improvement in mind, the remedial activity itself has the potential to adversely affect human health or the

Any remediation activity to address land contamination should be designed and planned so risks can be managed appropriately. It is commonly thought that remediation can only result in an environmental improvement. However, while the remediation of chemically contaminated land and the associated water environment is carried out with improvement in mind, the remedial activity itself has the potential to adversely affect human health or the Any remediation activity to address land contamination should be designed and planned so risks can be managed appropriately. It is commonly thought that remediation can only result in an environmental improvement. However, while the remediation of chemically contaminated land and the associated water environment is carried out with improvement in mind, the remedial activity itself has the potentia

Low carbon non-renewable generation and resource recovery

Information regarding the different types of non-renewable energy sources and our role in regulating them.

Information regarding the different types of non-renewable energy sources and our role in regulating them. We have a direct role in regulating low carbon non-renewable technologies, including the storage and use of radioactive substances and the accumulation and disposal of radioactive wastes. We also have remit to consider and mitigate the potential environmental effects of these technologies. This is through, for example, environmental monitoring, acting as a statutory consultee for environmental imp

Agricultural waste

We are currently updating the content on this webpage. For information on making applications under the new Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations please go to the EASR authorisations page on our BETA site. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Policies

A list of SEPA policies.

A list of SEPA policies. Policy no. Policy title Document Corporate Communicating penalties and undertakings 93kb SEPA policy statement on enforcement 145kb 31 Occupational health, safety and welfare 497kb 42 SEPA internal environmental policy 190kb 45 SEPA data protection policy Biodiversity 21 Strategy for implementing actions under the UK biodiversity action plan 20kb Biodiversity

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