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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
Environment protection
Our Operations Portfolio specialises in the protection and regulation of five key areas of Scotland’s environment: air, water, waste, land and radioactive substances. Each team specialises in one of these areas and therefore each post differs slightly depending on specialism and as such may require specialist knowledge of a related field.
Our Operations Portfolio specialises in the protection and regulation of five key areas of Scotland’s environment: air, water, waste, land and radioactive substances.
Each team specialises in one of these areas and therefore each post differs slightly depending on specialism and as such may require specialist knowledge of a related field.
Our Operations Portfolio specialises in the protection and regulation of five key areas of Scotland’s environment: air, water, waste, land and radioactive substances.
Each team specialises in one of these areas and therefore each post differs slightly depending on specialism and as such may require specialist knowledge of a related field.
Environment Protection teams are based across Scotland, wit
Scottish Landfill Tax
Anyone disposing of waste at a landfill site in Scotland is due to pay Scottish Landfill Tax. This tax is one of the first to be devolved to Scotland from the rest of the UK. From 1 April 2015 this tax has been collected by Revenue Scotland
Landfill tax previously collected by HMRC, aims to encourage waste producers to produce less and recover more value from it. Since the introduction of the tax
Low carbon non-renewable generation and resource recovery
Information regarding the different types of non-renewable energy sources and our role in regulating them.
Information regarding the different types of non-renewable energy sources and our role in regulating them.
We have a direct role in regulating low carbon non-renewable technologies, including the storage and use of radioactive substances and the accumulation and disposal of radioactive wastes.
We also have remit to consider and mitigate the potential environmental effects of these technologies. This is through, for example, environmental monitoring, acting as a statutory consultee for environmental imp
Policies
A list of SEPA policies.
A list of SEPA policies.
Policy no.
Policy title
Document
Corporate
Communicating penalties and undertakings
93kb
SEPA policy statement on enforcement
145kb
31
Occupational health, safety and welfare
497kb
42
SEPA internal environmental policy
190kb
45
SEPA data protection policy
Biodiversity
21
Strategy for implementing actions under the UK biodiversity action plan
20kb
Biodiversity
Guidance
Definition of waste guidance
Is it waste? - SEPA Guidance
Supplementary Guidance to “Is it waste?"
Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) guidance
Guide to scheme articles, non-scheme articles and non-Scottish articles
Guide to deposit labelling and signage
Healthcare waste guidance
Guidance for the storage and treatment of healthcare waste
End-of-waste guidance
Guidance on the Production of Fully Rec
Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme
Drinks producers and retailers will play an important role in Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). If you make, import, buy or sell drinks in Scotland you may have legal responsibilities (obligations) under The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020. This web page provides information and guidance on producer and retailer obligations and what you need to do to comply with the Regulations.
Drinks producers and retailers will play an important role in Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). If you make, import, buy or sell drinks in Scotland you may have legal responsibilities (obligations) under The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020. This web page provides information and guidance on producer and retailer obligations and what you need to do to comply with the Regulations.
Scotland is introducing a deposit return scheme (DRS) which is expected to launch in October 2027. This means when you buy a drink in a single-use container you will pay a deposit, which you get back when you return your empty bottle or can.
SEPA is the regulator for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. We will work with producers, retailers, return point operators and the scheme administrator to hel
UK charging schemes
Control of Major Accident Hazards
Under Regulation 28 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015, the competent authority has the power to charge operators for the regulatory work carried out under COMAH. Each member of the competent authority has a separate charge rate which is calculated in relation to the costs of that authority. These rates are reviewed annually and incorporated