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Register as a producer under Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme

Drinks producers that want to be part of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) need to register with SEPA. You can access the online registration service from this page. It also tells you what information you will need to provide during the online registration process and the format you should submit this in and explains what will happen after you have submitted your application.

Drinks producers that want to be part of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) need to register with SEPA. You can access the online registration service from this page. It also tells you what information you will need to provide during the online registration process and the format you should submit this in and explains what will happen after you have submitted your application. Use this service to Apply to register to be a producer directly with SEPA. To register You’ll need to provide: details about your business or organisation; information about the products you sell in Scotland; an operational plan that shows how you will meet your legal obligations. There is guidance to show you what to include in your operational plan. Using the guidance will help you to provide

Environment

This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activities, how we use our knowledge to create a bigger picture of the state of Scotland’s environment, and contains links to a variety of useful data sources, publications and online resources.

This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activities, how we use our knowledge to create a bigger picture of the state of Scotland’s environment, and contains links to a variety of useful data sources, publications and online resources. Our people include experts from many scientific fields, including hydrology, chemistry, ecology and geology. By monitoring and reporting on the quality of the land and water around us, we can build a body of knowledge which helps to inform how best to protect the environment. This section of our website explains more about the environmental issues we report on, how they affect our regulatory activ

Download documents to support your application to register as a DRS producer

Drinks producers that want to register to be part of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) need to submit an operational plan and provide information on the products they put on the market for retail sale to consumers in Scotland. This page has guidance and a template that can be downloaded and will help producers provide the information we need to assess their application.

Drinks producers that want to register to be part of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) need to submit an operational plan and provide information on the products they put on the market for retail sale to consumers in Scotland. This page has guidance and a template that can be downloaded and will help producers provide the information we need to assess their application. These documents help you decide what to include in your operational plan and provide guidance on how to fill out the application form. Using the guidance will help you to provide the right information. You should download these before you make your application. Documents Operational plan To register you need to provide an operational plan. This plan must show how you will meet your obligations und

What we don't do

What we don't do SEPA often receives environmental event notifications for issues for which are the statutory responsibility of other organisations. To help you get to the right place quickly the table below provides a quick guide to a number of issues, together with how you can contact the right organisation. Responsibilities by topic Responsibilities Organisations Abandoned vehicles Yo

Reporting definitions and terms

Links Acronyms and abbreviations Glossary of terms European Waste Catalogue – for coding waste NACE and SIC codes Recovery and Disposal codes* Scottish Government guidance on applying the waste hierarchy Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS) areas(14kb) Waste strategy areas(86kb) *Recovery and Disposal codes Waste management activities are classed as recovery (R) or disposal (D

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

Air Emissions Risk Assessment for Environmental Permits

Good air quality is essential for a good quality of life, helping to maintain human health and wellbeing, the climate, habitats and achieve sustainable economic development. This page/document provides guidance on the air emissions risk assessment required for a Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) Part A or Part B permit application or to vary an existing permit if air emissions are affected by the

Guidance and forms for operators

SEPA regulates waste management activities in Scotland through Waste Management Licences (WMLs) and Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permits. Lower risk activities, such as some reclamation and recycling activities, are exempt from full waste management licensing, but must still be registered with SEPA. Further information on SEPA’s regulatory role is available from our waste regulation page

Licensed and permitted sites

Quarter Reporting Period Deadline for Submission to SEPA 1 1 January to 31 March 28 April 2 1 April to 30 June 28 July 3 1 July to 30 September 28 October 4 1 October to 31 December 28 January Annual 1 January to 31 December 28 January Waste management activities in Scotland are regulated by SEPA to prevent pollution and to prevent harm to human health. SEPA regulates these activ

Frequently asked questions

To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections: Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors. Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators and larger businesses and contractors. It also gives more information about how the regulations differ between Scotland and England.

To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections: Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors. Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators and larger businesses and contractors. It also gives more information about how the regulations differ between Scotland and England. To make this section of our website easier to use, we have broken down the questions most commonly asked of us into two sections: Section A gives an introduction to the regulations and how they are enforced and may be of use to smaller businesses and contractors. Section B goes into more detail and describes definitions, concepts and processes and is a useful resource for consultants, regulators a

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