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Burning on-farm waste

Information on the ban to end on-farm burning of waste and information to support land managers in how to progress alternatives.

Information on the ban to end on-farm burning of waste and information to support land managers in how to progress alternatives. Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland's environment and from 1 January 2019 we will strictly enforce the requirements of waste legislation, bringing an end to the practice of burning most types of agricultural waste on farms, including farm plastics. Compliance with this is non-negotiable. Ending the exemption follows extensive engagement between SEPA, Scottish Government, Zero Wast

Waste data for Scotland

Waste from all sources Discover Data tool Household Waste Discover Data tool Last updated: 26th March 2024 Last updated: 17th October 2023 This page presents data and information on the types and quantities of waste generated and managed across Scotland.The Scotland’s Environment Waste Discover Data tool presents waste from all sources, i.e. from households, the construction and demolit

Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to content published on the www.sepa.org.uk domain. This website is run by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling of

Odour

Overview of regulations designed to reduce and prevent offensive odours.

Overview of regulations designed to reduce and prevent offensive odours. We regulate a variety of activities and practices in a bid to reduce and prevent offensive odours. Regulating odour is one of the most difficult areas of our work – odour is a highly complex and subjective issue and what is offensive to one person may not be offensive to another. We have published odour guidance on dealing with activities that could cause offensive odour. Although the guidance is

Hydrological information

Supporting guidance for developers. Part of guidance document that is currently being updated.

Supporting guidance for developers. Part of guidance document that is currently being updated. The river flow information required by SEPA is summarised in Table 3, below. Where more than one flow information requirement may apply, please contact us to determine which is applicable. 　 The flow information supplied must be sufficient to give us confidence in the accuracy of our calculated flow duration curve for the river. We therefore recommend that you contact us at an early stage in the s

Discharging to land via a soakaway

A soakaway is a sealed system of gravel filled trenches that allows the safe discharge of sewage effluent to the surrounding land. This is sometimes referred to as an infiltration system. A soakaway also includes mound soakaways. This is a type of soakaway that is built above ground where percolation is slow or where digging trenches may be too difficult. For example, where bedrock is close to the

End-of-life vehicles

An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse.

An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse. More than two million tonnes of waste is created each year as a result of discarded motor vehicles. End-of-life vehicles have the potential to release hazardous substances into the environment if they are not treated, recycled or disposed of properly. What are end-of-life vehicles? An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discar

Landfill

Landfill is the disposal of waste which cannot be reused, recycled or recovered, into or onto land. It forms the lowest aspect of the European Waste Framework Directive’s waste hierarchy. The EU’s Landfill Directive aims to reduce the amount of waste to landfill by finding ways to recover value from waste and develop more sustainable management practices. Disposal to landfill is the least preferre

Information on fish and fish habitat

SEPA will require information on how important the watercourses involved are to fish and fisheries at a local, regional, catchment, national or international level, and details including the locations of the present upstream limit(s) of salmon, sea trout, eels, lamprey, spawning river trout or loch trout (this list may include other species at certain sites) in the watercourses or, as appropriate,

Forms and guidance

Forms and information Reservoir (Scotland) Act 2011 blank registration form All new reservoirs, and any reservoirs regulated under the Reservoirs Act 1975 are required to be registered with SEPA. To register your reservoir with SEPA please use the registration form. Ceasing to be a reservoir manager If you cease to be the manager of a registered controlled reservoir, you are required to notify us

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