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Dry cleaners
Dry cleaning is the term given to the cleaning of clothes and other textiles using a solvent – perchloroethylene (perc), siloxane or hydrocarbon solvents (HCS) – instead of water. The process is carried out in a purpose built dry cleaning machine which both cleans and dries the clothes/textiles.
A range of training courses and qualifications are provided by the Guild of Cleaners and Launderers.
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Emergency response planning
In the event of an incident involving the release of radioactivity to the environment, it’s our role to assess the impacts of the incident and advise on clean-up.
You can report an incident involving radioactive material or radioactive waste by calling SEPA's 24 hour pollution hotline on 0800 807 060
The extent of our involvement in a radioactive incident depends on the nature and scale of the inc
Business waste data
Publication
Reporting year
When published
Business waste data 2021
2021
June 2023
Business waste data 2018
2018
July 2020
Business waste data 2017
Methodology 2017
2017
May 2019
Business waste data 2016 Methodology 2016
2016
July 2018
Business waste data 2015 Methodology 2015
2015
Sept 2017
Business waste data 2014Methodology 2014
2014
Business waste data 2013Methodolog
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
Licensed and permitted sites
All operators holding a Waste Management Licence and some site operators holding a Pollution Prevention and Control permit are required to submit waste data returns to SEPA on a quarterly or annual basis.
Late submission or submissions of poor quality data may affect compliance scores.
Reporting periods and submission deadlines
Quarter
Reporting Period
Deadline for submission to SEPA
Radioactive substances
Regulation of radioactive substances in Scotland
Regulation of radioactive substances in Scotland
Environmental authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
What are we able to do?
We can now accept:
applications for an EASR18 authorisation (please contact sepa.org.uk/contact)
online notifications EASR18 for orphan source or managed radioactive substances (only IAEA category 5 that: exceed 200 kBq; tritium sources exceeding 20 GBq; and electrodeposited source. Radioactive substances in IAEA cat
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
Aquaculture Regulatory
The role of regulation in aquacultire and the process for applying for a licence to operate a fish farm.
The role of regulation in aquacultire and the process for applying for a licence to operate a fish farm.
Emamectin Benzoate position
The below statement sets out our interim position on the environmental standards that we will apply when assessing new applications to discharge or increase volumes of in-feed sea lice medicine containing emamectin benzoate.
We have requested that the UK Technical Advisory Group (UKTAG) consider all the available scientific evidence and make recommendations to Scottish
Protected areas
Information regarding water bodies designated as protected areas.
Information regarding water bodies designated as protected areas.
A significant number of the water bodies in Scotland are designated as protected areas.
This is because of their importance for special purposes such as wildlife conservation, drinking water supply, shellfish harvesting or bathing.
These designated areas are vital to ensure that the diverse ecosystems and cultural and economic benefits contained within them are safeguarded. Protected areas are als
Biodiversity
Biodiversity sustains the natural systems that provide vital goods and services to society, supporting tourism, farming, forestry, aquaculture and fishing industries. It adds variety to our urban green spaces and contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland. For all of these reasons, biodiversity is important to SEPA.
SEPA is a key partner in the delivery of the Scot