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Information for Approved Bodies

If you are an Approved Body, or are considering becoming an Approved Body, the following information should contain everything you need to know. If you need any further information, please contact us. What Approved Bodies do Approved Bodies are organisations, approved by us, that distribute SLCF funding. They receive contributions from landfill operators and consider applications for funding. Each

Environmental liability regulations

Information on the regulations that operators of certain activities are required to take preventative measures where there is an imminent threat of environmental damage, and to remediate any environmental damage caused by their activities.

Information on the regulations that operators of certain activities are required to take preventative measures where there is an imminent threat of environmental damage, and to remediate any environmental damage caused by their activities. These regulations require operators to take preventative measures where there is an imminent threat of environmental damage, and to remediate any environmental damage caused by their activities. If you have been, or think you are likely to be, affected by an environmental damage incident, or otherwise have sufficient interest, please contact us on our pollution hotline number 0800 807 060. Any thi

Control of major accident hazards (COMAH)

Information regarding our role as the Competent Authority tasked with overseeing and enforcing the Control of Major Accident Hazards regulations.

Information regarding our role as the Competent Authority tasked with overseeing and enforcing the Control of Major Accident Hazards regulations. The COMAH regulations are applicable to any establishment storing, or otherwise handling, large quantities of chemicals or substances of a hazardous nature, including production facilities, warehouses, and some distributors. This section outlines our main duties and explains what operators need to do if the regulations apply to them. In Scotland the competent authority is SEPA and the Health and S

Developing our flooding knowledge

We are continually working to develop and improve our knowledge on flood risk and flooding impacts and to identify new technologies to better support our flooding work.

We are continually working to develop and improve our knowledge on flood risk and flooding impacts and to identify new technologies to better support our flooding work. As the strategic flood risk management authority in Scotland we are continually working to develop and improve our knowledge of the sources and impacts of flooding. We have developed a knowledge base of methods, guidance and summaries that may be useful to responsible authorities, academic projects and consultants delivering flood risk management projects, which can be accessed below. National Flo

Energy from waste

Scotland is making progress towards its waste targets by transforming residual waste into energy. Residual waste – waste which cannot be reused, recycled or recovered – forms the lowest aspect of the waste hierarchy and is normally destined for landfill. However, new technologies are being developed to allow the incineration of residual waste to produce electricity and heat by energy from waste (E

Radioactive substances

Regulation of radioactive substances in Scotland

Regulation of radioactive substances in Scotland Environmental authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 What are we able to do? We can now accept: applications for an EASR18 authorisation (please contact sepa.org.uk/contact) online notifications EASR18 for orphan source or managed radioactive substances (only IAEA category 5 that: exceed 200 kBq; tritium sources exceeding 20 GBq; and electrodeposited source. Radioactive substances in IAEA cat

Batteries

Most batteries contain heavy metals – a major cause of environmental concern. If a battery is disposed of incorrectly, these heavy metals may leak into the ground when the battery casing corrodes, causing soil and water pollution and endangering wildlife and human health. The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 aim to reduce the impact on the environment of the manufacture, distribut

Soil

Scotland’s soils are an important natural resource providing a wide range of benefits for people, the environment and the economy. It is essential to protect soils to ensure they are able to continue to provide these benefits for future generations. Why are soils important? Soils are a vital natural resource as they carry out a wide range of essential functions, such as growing food and timber, co

Hydropower

SEPA and hydropower applications, including what applicants need to do when applying.

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

Regulatory framework

SEPA, as one of a number of organisations regulating finfish aquaculture, is implementing a revised regulatory framework that will strengthen the protection of the marine environment for the people of Scotland. We will maintain a high quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with fish farms and then by ensuring that operators comply with these conditions.

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