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Frequently asked questions
To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections: Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors. Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators and larger businesses and contractors. It also gives more information about how the regulations differ between Scotland and England.
To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections:
Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors.
Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators and larger businesses and contractors. It also gives more information about how the regulations differ between Scotland and England.
To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections:
Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors.
Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators a
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
Groundwater
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.
Groundwater
This type of flooding is caused by water rising up from underlying rocks or flowing from springs. Groundwater is generally a contributing factor to flooding rather than the primary source. This map shows you where groundwater could influence the duration and extent of flooding from other sources. It does not show where groundwater alone could cause flooding.
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
Technical guidance
Further technical guidance
This page brings together a number of ancillary guidance documents and previous email bulletin information relating to modelling of marine fish-farms for CAR licence applications.
Auxiliary biomass sampling transect
In areas where the tidal residual current is weak, the auxiliary transect (site-specific sampling 2) may be aligned along a bearing reciprocal to the primary
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
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
SEPA gratefully acknowledges the cooperation and input that various parties have provided, including inter alia, the following organisations:
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Required Acknowledgements / Attribution Statements
River Flood Hazard Maps
Some features of this map are based on digital spatial data licensed from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology © UKCEH. Defra, Met Office a
Environment
This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activities, how we use our knowledge to create a bigger picture of the state of Scotland’s environment, and contains links to a variety of useful data sources, publications and online resources.
This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activities, how we use our knowledge to create a bigger picture of the state of Scotland’s environment, and contains links to a variety of useful data sources, publications and online resources.
Our people include experts from many scientific fields, including hydrology, chemistry, ecology and geology.
By monitoring and reporting on the quality of the land and water around us, we can build a body of knowledge which helps to inform how best to protect the environment.
This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activ