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Discharging grey water or liquid from composting toilets
Discharges of grey water and liquid from composting toilets should be directed to a soakaway. The soakaway should be located at least 50 metres from a water supply and more than 10 metres rom a surface water or permeable drain.
Composting toilets
Composting toilets, or no flush toilets, are sometimes an option for small scale situations in remote areas without access to the public sewer or a water
Water Scarcity
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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
Impoundment
Regulation and licencing of impoundments in the Scottish environment.
Regulation and licencing of impoundments in the Scottish environment.
Water resources authorisations
We are now able to accept pre-application proposals, new applications, variations, transfers and surrenders covering abstractions, impoundments and hydro schemes.
We would strongly encourage pre-application enquiries prior to submitting applications.
What should you do now?
Email application forms along with supporting information to registry
Email pre-application p
Hydropower
SEPA and hydropower applications, including what applicants need to do when applying.
SEPA and hydropower applications, including what applicants need to do when applying.
We support the development of hydropower in Scotland, while aiming to strike an appropriate balance between these schemes and protecting the water environment and its users.
Hydropower developments in Scotland are regulated by the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 more commonly known as CAR regulations – and their amendments.
If you are developing a hydropower s
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.
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 important part in flood risk management.
In addition to our regulatory responsibilities, we work to ensur