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Modelling

Marine aquaculture modelling Computer modelling is used as a guide to determining licensed discharge quantities of anti-parasitic chemicals and organic waste arising from marine fish-farm operations. The modelling tools promoted by SEPA provide robust predictions in most cases, requiring relatively little site-specific information. Nevertheless, the quality of the model outputs is dependent upon g

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

Energy demand minimisation and efficiency

Information regarding our remit on energy.

Information regarding our remit on energy. Reducing energy consumption and increasing energy productivity, through implementation of physical and behavioural energy efficiency measures not only improves the bottom line for businesses but it also delivers real environmental improvements locally, nationally and globally. Collaborative working and 21st century regulation must put energy efficiency at the heart of its work. Scottish business i

Non-renewable

Information regarding non-renewable energy and our role in regulating them.

Information regarding non-renewable energy and our role in regulating them. Our role in non-renewable energy is to protect the environment and human health. We regulate aspects of fuel extraction and storage, refining and energy generation from coal, oil and gas. Our regulatory roles include Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (known as PPC), Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (known as CAR) and the EU Emissions

Looking for funding?

SLCF money can only be granted to projects that fulfil at least one of the six 'objects' given in Regulation 29(5) of the Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015. These objects can be summarised as: Object A: The reclamation, remediation, restoration or other operation on land to facilitate economic, social or environmental use. Object B: Community based recycling, re-use and

Actions to deliver RBMP

Information regarding the actions we are taking to protect and improve Scotland's water environment.

Information regarding the actions we are taking to protect and improve Scotland's water environment. Delivering the aims of RBMP requires partnership working with public bodies, industry and land managers to secure multiple benefits for the environment, economy and society. See Who’s involved in RBMP River basin planning is working to support Scotland's Environment Strategy aims to create a net zero, circular economy that reduces the global impact of our consumption. It is embedded in Our Approac

Regulations

The regulation and legislation of radioactive substances (RSA) in Scotland.

The regulation and legislation of radioactive substances (RSA) 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

Best Available Techniques (BAT)

BREFs and the BAT conclusions they contain form the basis for permitting PPC Part A activities and are a publication resulting from a series of exchanges of information between a variety of stakeholders, including regulators, industry and environmental non-governmental organisations.

BREFs and the BAT conclusions they contain form the basis for permitting PPC Part A activities and are a publication resulting from a series of exchanges of information between a variety of stakeholders, including regulators, industry and environmental non-governmental organisations. Best Available Techniques (BAT) are the economically and technically viable techniques which are the best for preventing or minimising emissions and impacts on the environment. Industrial installations undertaking specific types of activity are required to use BAT. BAT Conclusions A BAT Conclusion will identify the technique to be applied some Industrial Activity permits and will either be narrati

Air quality

Overview of air quality and how it can be affected by pollutants.

Overview of air quality and how it can be affected by pollutants. We have a direct remit to regulate, control, monitor and act as a consultee on many activities that may influence air quality in Scotland. Under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 we regulate and monitor certain industrial activities in Scotland that can generate airborne pollution, and, under the Environment Act 1995, we work with, and direct where necessary, local a

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