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The management and remediation of contaminated land that, in its current state, is causing or has the potential to cause significant harm or significant pollution of the water environment, is regulated by legislation contained within the Environmental Protection Act (1990) known as Part IIA. We have certain responsibilities within the scope of this legislation to regulate activities and assist in the management and remediation of contaminated land. Contaminated land can present significant threats to the environment and risks to users of the land. Land can become contaminated by a variety of substances, from heavy metals to agricultural waste. The environmental, financial and legal implications of this can be substantial. The management and remediation of contaminated land that, in its current state, is causing or has the potential to cause

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

SEPA works with the Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland to achieve the objectives and targets of the Zero Waste Plan, published in 2010. We have a wide range of responsibilities including regulating waste management activities such as landfills, incinerators and the export of waste, administering the producer responsibility schemes for packaging, WEEE and batteries, collecting and interpre