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We will take on lead regulatory responsibility for managing sea lice and wild salmon interactions from 1st February 2024 and for managing sea lice and sea trout interactions from March 2025. SEPA's consultation response describes the approach in more detail. New or expanding sites From 1st February 2024, we will apply the risk framework for managing interactions between sea lice from fish farms an

Temporary Regulatory Position Statement Scope This temporary regulatory position applies to marine pen finfish farms. SEPA’s latest template for finfish farms permits (October 2022) includes different monitoring requirements to those applying under previously issued permits. SEPA has agreed a process with operators to vary all active farms onto its latest permit template. This process is expected

As Scotland's environment watchdog, we understand and recognise the importance of access to public information and are committed to making more of our information publicly available. This page explains what the Public Register is, what is currently available online and what information must be requested from SEPA. The Public Register Under various pieces of legislation, SEPA have to maintain certa

The Register of SLCF Approved Bodies, lists all organisations which have been approved by SEPA to receive and distribute SLCF funds and all organisations which have had their approval revoked, either voluntarily or forcibly. Approved bodies Approval number Approval date Clackmannanshire and Stirling Environment Trust SLCF/AB/009 22 July 2015 EB Scotland Ltd SLCF/AB/001 21 April 2015 FCC

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

Find information about our Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) with Venture Trust here. Venture Trust aims to change lives, supporting people who, because of their life experiences, are marginalised, vulnerable and living chaotic lifestyles to build more positive futures. Their innovative personal development programmes combine intensive experiences in Scotland’s wilderness areas with flexible community-based services to enable individuals to unlock their personal, social and employa

The developers behind the new town of Shawfair, in Edinburgh, have committed to a landmark Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) that is the first of its kind in the planning and construction sector. The three-year agreement between Shawfair LLP, Midlothian Council and SEPA creates a partnership that will work together to deliver a world class exemplar development within One Planet limits. The shared

The Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) between SEPA and Tennent Caledonian supports one of Scotland’s oldest businesses as it builds a modern, sustainable home for its brand at its Wellpark site in the heart of Glasgow. It explores how Tennent Caledonian can lead the way in collaborating across its value chain (customers and suppliers) and encourage the Scottish drinks industry into a more sustain

If you transport waste or arrange to have it transported as part of your business, you must register with us, even if you only deal with it once in a while. If you don’t, you could face a fine of up to £5,000. If you transport the waste yourself you must register as a waste carrier. If you arrange to have it carried you must register as a waste broker. If you'll be transporting waste between Scotl

Continuous monitoring equipment has been deployed from a buoy in the upper Forth estuary near South Alloa since 1988 to monitor dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature and turbidity. Dissolved oxygen is consumed by the decomposition of organic matter. Organic matter in the upper Forth estuary originates from discharges of organic waste and organic rich sediments mixed into the water column as a re