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Environmental monitoring and assessment
Radioactive substances are used routinely in Scotland for medical diagnosis and treatment, research, energy generation and industrial processes. Under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EA(S)R), we regulate these activities including discharges to the environment. We are responsible for ensuring that public radiation doses as a result of authorised radioactive discharges
Robertson Sustainable Growth Agreement
SEPA’s SGA with Robertson will be a long-term partnership that has potential for far reaching impact. It will primarily focus on interventions to improve the environmental and sustainability performance of the supply chain during the construction phase of the building lifecycle for both public and private sector projects.
Our joint aspiration is for all elements in the supply chain to achieve high
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
Water
Scotland's water is famed worldwide. It's critical in the production and branding of some of our biggest exports, and a big draw for tourists. The water environment in Scotland is generally in good condition. However, there are environmental problems, including diffuse pollution, discharges of waste water, abstractions and historic physical alterations.
The management of water plays a significant
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Information on SEPA's role in relation to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Information on SEPA's role in relation to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Energy storage has an important role to play in the development of a smart, flexible, and decarbonised energy system.
National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Policy 11 (Energy) states that:
"development proposals for all forms of renewable, low-carbon and zero emissions technologies will be supported. These include... iii) energy storage, such as battery storage and pumped hydro storage."
SEPA also r
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
Scottish Water Sustainable Growth Agreement
Find information about our Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) with Scottish Water here.
Find information about our Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) with Scottish Water here.
SEPA and Scottish Water have been working together to improve the way decisions are taken to protect and enhance Scotland's environment, recover value from sewage, and prevent flooding using techniques that make our towns and cities better places to live.
This work has unlocked innovation in three key areas:
Making sustainable choices about how to invest in protecting the quality of Scotland's wa
Non-nuclear industries
We regulate the storage, use and disposal of all radioactive substances, including those from the non-nuclear industry. Organisations that use radioactive substances, but are not part of the nuclear industry, are collectively known as the non-nuclear industry.
We regulate the storage, use and disposal of all radioactive substances, including those from the non-nuclear industry.
Organisations that use radioactive substances, but are not part of the nuclear industry, are collectively known as the non-nuclear industry.
Non-nuclear industries
We regulate the management of radioactive substances, including those from the non-nuclear industry. This page provides information on the regulation of the non-nuclear industry.
What is the non-nuclear industry?
Industries that use radioactive substances, but are not part of the nuclear industry, are collectively known as the non-nuclear industry. The non-nuclear industry i
River Basin Management Planning
An introduction to our river basin planning work.
An introduction to our river basin planning work.
River basin management planning (RBMP) protects and improves Scotland’s water environment for the benefit of people, wildlife and the economy.
Much of the water environment in Scotland is in good condition. However, there are still significant problems affecting water quality, physical condition, water resources, and the migration of wild fish.
The River Basin Management Plans for Scotland set ou
Odour
Overview of regulations designed to reduce and prevent offensive odours.
Overview of regulations designed to reduce and prevent offensive odours.
We regulate a variety of activities and practices in a bid to reduce and prevent offensive odours.
Regulating odour is one of the most difficult areas of our work – odour is a highly complex and subjective issue and what is offensive to one person may not be offensive to another.
We have published odour guidance on dealing with activities that could cause offensive odour. Although the guidance is