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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
Dry cleaners
Dry cleaners
Dry cleaning is the term given to the cleaning of clothes and other textiles using a solvent – perchloroethylene (perc), siloxane or hydrocarbon solvents (HCS) – instead of water. The process is carried out in a purpose built dry cleaning machine which both cleans and dries the clothes/textiles:
Details on the dry cleaning process can be found on the Textile Services Association (TSA
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
Reporting packaging data under The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
Packaging producer responsibility has changed to introduce extended producer responsibility requirements.
If you’re affected by the new extended producer responsibility for packaging, you will need to start collecting the correct packaging data in 2023 as required by The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023. You will need to start reporting this on the new Reporting Packagi
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
Material recovery facilities (MRF)
Guidance and forms for operators of material recycling facilities who need to submit their waste data returns
Guidance and forms for operators of material recycling facilities who need to submit their waste data returns
Quarter
Reporting period
Date for submission to SEPA
1
1 January - 31 March
30 April
2
1 April - 30 June
31 July
3
1 July - 30 September
31 October
4
1 October - 31 December
31 January
Material recovery facilities (MRF) are required to comply with the Materials Recovery Code. The code sets out sampling and reporting requirements that apply to anyone holding a Waste Management Licen
Business waste data
Publication
Reporting year
When published
Business waste data 2021
2021
June 2023
Business waste data 2018
2018
July 2020
Business waste data 2017
Methodology 2017
2017
May 2019
Business waste data 2016 Methodology 2016
2016
July 2018
Business waste data 2015 Methodology 2015
2015
Sept 2017
Business waste data 2014Methodology 2014
2014
Business waste data 2013Methodolog
Invasive non-native species
What are invasive non-native species?
The law on non-native species
INNS in regulated activities:
Controlled activities
Water Transfers
Waste
Planting schemes in developments and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
INNS on your land:
Eradication, containment and control
Preventing downstream spread
Disposal of plant waste
Spraying INNS with herbicides
INNS and biodiversity in your garden or
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
This web page has been designed to assist operators, or others responsible for managing carbon emissions, by providing the necessary information and guidance for participation in the EU ETS. This site may also be useful to students and others wanting to learn more about the trading system.
This web page has been designed to assist operators, or others responsible for managing carbon emissions, by providing the necessary information and guidance for participation in the EU ETS. This site may also be useful to students and others wanting to learn more about the trading system.
Sign up for UK ETS updates
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority, comprised of the four governments of the United Kingdom, is launching a new service for stakeholders who want to receive direct updates on the UK ETS.
Subscribers will receive notifications about the scheme, including UK ETS Authority guidance and templates, legislation, policy and consultations.
Sign up to receive UK ETS update
Kintore Rendering Plant
Kintore rendering plant
Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland’s environment, and we are clear that compliance is non-negotiable.
SEPA is aware of activity by Scot Proteins Limited to re-commission the mothballed Kintore rendering plant following the loss of treatment facilities in England.
In line with strict permit requirements, the operator will need to demonstrate that the site