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UK Pollutant and Transfer Register

The UK-PRTR is a publicly accessible dataset that provides detailed information about pollution emissions from industrial sites and other designated sources across the United Kingdom. As a consequence of EU exit, the E-PRTR Regulation became UK law and is known as the UK-PRTR. The EU and the UK are signatories to the UNECE PRTR Protocol, which is the overarching legal instrument for the respective

Legislative framework

Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) (‘Part IIA’), which came into force in July 2000, provides the legislative framework for the identification and remediation of contaminated land. The legislation introduced a statutory definition of contaminated land and is aimed at addressing land which has been historically contaminated and which poses unacceptable risks to human health or the wider environment in the context of the current land use.

Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) (‘Part IIA’), which came into force in July 2000, provides the legislative framework for the identification and remediation of contaminated land. The legislation introduced a statutory definition of contaminated land and is aimed at addressing land which has been historically contaminated and which poses unacceptable risks to human health or the wider environment in the context of the current land use. Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) (‘Part IIA’), which came into force in July 2000, provides the legislative framework for the identification and remediation of contaminated land. The legislation introduced a statutory definition of contaminated land and is aimed at addressing land which has been historically contaminated and which poses unacceptable risks to human health or

Technical concepts

Part IIA introduces a number of technical concepts and some key concepts are considered in this section. A number of methods and models are available to assist in the derivation of site specific assessment criteria, as highlighted in the other "technical concepts and tools" sections

Part IIA introduces a number of technical concepts and some key concepts are considered in this section. A number of methods and models are available to assist in the derivation of site specific assessment criteria, as highlighted in the other "technical concepts and tools" sections Part IIA introduces a number of technical concepts and some key concepts are considered in this section. A number of methods and models are available to assist in the derivation of site specific assessment criteria, as highlighted in the other 'technical concepts and tools' sections. Site specific risk assessment A risk assessment represents the structured gathering of information in order to form

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)

We are responsible for regulating the keeping and use of radioactive substances and the accumulation and disposal of radioactive wastes. These pages describe the development of the UK strategy for managing wastes containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM).

We are responsible for regulating the keeping and use of radioactive substances and the accumulation and disposal of radioactive wastes. These pages describe the development of the UK strategy for managing wastes containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). Naturally occurring radioactive materials exist in the earth’s crust as a result of the decay of heavy elements produced by cosmic processes. In their natural state they are not considered waste. NORM waste is produced when activities including mining and the processing of minerals and contaminated earth concentrate NORM. It is also produced as a result of maintenance and decommissioning of equipm

Application forms

Page with all SEPA application forms included.

Page with all SEPA application forms included. Online applications The following services are available: small sewage (septic tank) discharges waste carriers and brokers – new registrations and renewals register a simple exempt waste activity managed and orphan source radioactive substances Applications Please ensure you use the most up-to-date form from this website. Any incomplete applications, applications made on the incorrect for

Information on fish and fish habitat

SEPA will require information on how important the watercourses involved are to fish and fisheries at a local, regional, catchment, national or international level, and details including the locations of the present upstream limit(s) of salmon, sea trout, eels, lamprey, spawning river trout or loch trout (this list may include other species at certain sites) in the watercourses or, as appropriate,

EC directives and legislation

Information regarding the diffrent EU directives that SEPA is required to enforce.

Information regarding the diffrent EU directives that SEPA is required to enforce. Our science expertise supports our remit to ensure compliance with UK, European and international environmental legislation. Our Environmental Assessment Unit (EAU) is responsible for the initiation, development and provision or dissemination of expert environmental modelling and data assessment (statistics and data trend information) systems. The EAU makes national reports of data for statutory r

Guidance and reports

SEPA guidance Guidance on decommissioning of non-nuclear facilities Principles on Surrendering Permits and Registrations under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 Satisfying the optimisation requirement and the role of best practicable means Guidance on monitoring for heterogeneous Radium-226 sources resulting from historic luminising or waste disposal sites Management of

Nestlé UK & Ireland Sustainable Growth Agreement

Under this Agreement, Nestlé and SEPA have formed a three-year partnership to explore opportunities for environmental innovation in Scotland with Nestlé currently drawing down around 8% of Scottish dairy, processed at its factory in Girvan, South Ayrshire. The agreement will cover three main areas: Developing circular economy opportunities in food production, food waste and packaging with Scotlan

Discharging grey water or liquid from composting toilets

Discharges of grey water and liquid from composting toilets should be directed to a soakaway. The soakaway should be located at least 50 metres from a water supply and more than 10 metres rom a surface water or permeable drain. Composting toilets Composting toilets, or no flush toilets, are sometimes an option for small scale situations in remote areas without access to the public sewer or a water

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