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An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discard, intend to discard or are required to discard – including metal sent for recycling or reuse. More than two million tonnes of waste is created each year as a result of discarded motor vehicles. End-of-life vehicles have the potential to release hazardous substances into the environment if they are not treated, recycled or disposed of properly. What are end-of-life vehicles? An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is any type of motor vehicle that is classed as waste. Waste is anything that you discar

Information regarding the regulation of petrol service stations. Service stations are commonly thought of as petrol or filling stations. But in this instance, service stations also include commercial refuelling sites such as those found on Post Office or Ministry of Defence premises. All such activities will need some form of petrol vapour recovery. A summary guidance note for Service Station Operators on Petrol Vapour Recovery Requirements under PPC has been p

On these pages you will find all the application forms you need to apply, vary, transfer and surrender permits which authorise the activities listed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulation 2012. There are two broad categories of PPC permits: PPC Part A activities: Activities which require these permits include landfills and intensive agriculture installa

Definition of waste guidance Is it waste? - SEPA Guidance Supplementary Guidance to “Is it waste?" Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) guidance Guide to scheme articles, non-scheme articles and non-Scottish articles Guide to deposit labelling and signage Healthcare waste guidance Guidance for the storage and treatment of healthcare waste End-of-waste guidance Guidance on the Production of Fully Rec