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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

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

Exempt activities

Exempt activities SEPA gathers data annually on the type, quantity and geographical origin of the waste handled from operators of the following ‘complex’ exempt activities. Paragraphs 7, 8(2), 10, 46 and 50. Paragraphs 9 and 19 where the volume of waste used exceeds 2,500 cubic metres Paragraph 12 where the volume of waste used exceeds 10 tonnes per year. Operators are asked to submit their data

Protected areas and species

This section outlines the information that applicants are required to provide in relation to the impact the proposed scheme will have on areas designated as a Special Area of Conservation or other designated sites, and on protected species that are particularly vulnerable to hydro power development. Information on fish for schemes that are located in or connected to designated sites If the scheme

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