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Authorisations and permits
In this section you will find information about whether you need to apply for authorisation and the process.
In this section you will find information about whether you need to apply for authorisation and the process.
The information on this page will not be valid from the 1st November as we transition to the new Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulation (EASR) framework for authorisations. Please view the new Authorisations and Compliance page on the BETA version of our site.
The following pages are now available on our beta website:
Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR)
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Energy
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) plays a crucial role in managing the environmental impacts of Scotland's energy sector, which includes both renewable and non-renewable sources. We developed an Energy Framework to clarify our remit, as we support the Government’s energy ambitions.
We use our regulatory tools, experience, knowledge and partnership approach to help to protect the enviro
Alloa monitoring buoy, Firth of Forth
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
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Help information
Can I view the register full screen?No. The register can only be viewed within the set frame.
Can I hide the search menu on the right?No, the search menu on the right hand side is fixed.
Why can’t I view my own property?The register is designed to support SEPA’s regulation of the reservoir industry and to support strategic level decision making. It is not suitable for assessing fl
Thriving within the resources of one planet - benefits from nature
As Scotland’s environment protection agency, we work every day to protect and enhance Scotland's environment, helping communities and businesses thrive within the resources of our planet. We call this One Planet Prosperity. We are working directly with businesses that we regulate at the highest level to engage them in the One Planet Prosperity challenge that Scotland needs to meet to be successful
Guidance and advice notes
Guidance for planning authorities and SEPA
Development Management Consultation Thresholds and Standing Advice
Flood risk and development management
Guidance
Flood risk and land use vulnerability
Using SEPA's flood maps to ensure new development avoids areas at flood risk
Position statements
Development protected by formal flood protection schemes
Elevated buildings in areas of flood risk
The
Superglass Sustainable Growth Agreement
Find information about our Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) with Superglass here.
Find information about our Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) with Superglass here.
Through this Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA), SEPA and Superglass have agreed to work collaboratively to deliver powerful environmental performance. The agreement aims to enable Superglass to further move its business towards long-term prosperity (environmental, social and economic success) by identifying opportunities for Superglass to go beyond compliance and develop new and innovative produc
Position Statement: Elevated buildings in areas of flood risk
What is an elevated building?
A building where structures such as pillars or stilts are used to raise it above the expected flood water level. The ground below the building remains at risk of flooding and allows for the free flow of water.
Context for this position statement
This position statement constitutes part of ‘relevant SEPA advice’ as referred to in criterion a) iv of the National Plannin
Renewable
Information on the different types of renewable power and our role in regulating them.
Information on the different types of renewable power and our role in regulating them.
Scottish Government has made decarbonisation of the energy system by 2050 a core aspect of the Scottish Energy Strategy and commits us to ensuring that by 2030, the equivalent of 50% of the total energy for Scotland’s heat, transport and electricity consumption would be supplied from renewable sources and Scotland’s Climate Change Plan sets out an ambitious trajectory for decarbonising heat, where
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