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Page icon 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

Page icon 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

Page icon Rainfall

Information regarding how rainfall data is valuable in helping us protect Scotland's environment.

Information regarding how rainfall data is valuable in helping us protect Scotland's environment. This content is now on BETA and the page is redirected...

Page icon Sign up to Floodline

Floodline provides live flooding information and advice on how to prepare for or cope with the impacts of flooding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can receive free messages by phone or text message if the area you live, work or travel through is at risk of flooding.

Floodline provides live flooding information and advice on how to prepare for or cope with the impacts of flooding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can receive free messages by phone or text message if the area you live, work or travel through is at risk of flooding. Floodline provides live flooding information and advice on how to prepare for or cope with the impacts of flooding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sign up and get notified when the area you live, work or travel through is at risk of flooding. >>Sign up now    

Page icon Reservoirs

The majority of dams will require an authorisation from SEPA under "The Water Environment (Controlled Activities)(Scotland) Regulations 2011 (CAR). This authorisation number will start CAR/.../... If you don't have a CAR authorisation for your dam, then you should contact your local SEPA team to discuss this. You can find more advice on impoundments and water resources authorisations on our Enviro

Page icon Review of Radioactive Waste Adviser scheme

Who is reviewing the scheme? The scheme is being reviewed by the RWA Approval Board that is made up of the four UK environment agencies: the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and representatives from the nuclear and non-nuclear industries. Why are we reviewing the scheme? We published the Environment

Page icon BETA About

Our role in protecting the environment and human health is wide-ranging, including environmental regulation, mitigation and adapting to climate change, monitoring and reporting on the state of our environment, raising awareness of environmental issues, engaging with the public, and resolving environmental harms.

Our role in protecting the environment and human health is wide-ranging, including environmental regulation, mitigation and adapting to climate change, monitoring and reporting on the state of our environment, raising awareness of environmental issues, engaging with the public, and resolving environmental harms. Who is reviewing the scheme? The scheme is being reviewed by the RWA Approval Board that is made up of the four UK environment agencies: the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and representatives from the nuclear and non-nuclear industries. Why are we reviewing the scheme? We published the Environment

Page icon Radioactive waste advisers

There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection.

There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection. Radioactive waste advisers are specialists in radioactive waste disposal and environmental radiation protection. There is a requirement under European law for people who manage radioactive substances to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection. In the UK, radiation protection experts working in for radioactive waste management and environm

Page icon BETA - How we work

Good environmental practices can lead to economic benefits for business and for Scotland. To support this, we’ve established multi-disciplinary and specialist teams to help us achieve our ambitious vision for Scotland’s environment.

Good environmental practices can lead to economic benefits for business and for Scotland. To support this, we’ve established multi-disciplinary and specialist teams to help us achieve our ambitious vision for Scotland’s environment. Radioactive waste advisers are specialists in radioactive waste disposal and environmental radiation protection. There is a requirement under European law for people who manage radioactive substances to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection. In the UK, radiation protection experts working in for radioactive waste management and environm

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Good environmental practices can lead to economic benefits for business and for Scotland. To support this, we’ve established multi-disciplinary and specialist teams to help us achieve our ambitious vision for Scotland’s environment.

Good environmental practices can lead to economic benefits for business and for Scotland. To support this, we’ve established multi-disciplinary and specialist teams to help us achieve our ambitious vision for Scotland’s environment. Disclaimer and terms and conditionsAll intellectual property rights are owned by SEPA or its licensors. The Controlled Reservoirs Register cannot be used for commercial purposes, by value added resellers or for income generating purpose. A full list of terms and conditions is available from the SEPA website or reservoirs@sepa.org.uk. You may only use the Controlled Reservoirs Register for your own