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Special waste advisory notes

List of special waste advisory notes for a range of waste producers.

List of special waste advisory notes for a range of waste producers. These notes clarify the procedures for consigning special (hazardous) wastes and also, for certain types of waste, their potential hazardous properties and how they are classified in the EWC. Their main purpose is to: assist the determination of whether a waste is special or not which may not be the case studied in the joint Agencies guidance: Guidance on the classification and assessment of wast

Special waste

Special waste consignment notes (SWCN) All special (hazardous) waste produced in Scotland must be consigned using a special waste consignment note (SWCN) bearing a unique SEPA-issued code, regardless of its final destination within the UK. You do not have to use a SEPA-issued note; however, if you choose to design your own note, or use one from another source, you should ensure it contains all the

Special Sites

A special site is contaminated land which meets one of the descriptions in the regulations: for example, land on which a process subject to Integrated Pollution Control is, or has been, operated. Special sites do not necessarily represent the most heavily contaminated land: special site designation is the responsibility of local authorities, who are required to seek advice from us.

A special site is contaminated land which meets one of the descriptions in the regulations: for example, land on which a process subject to Integrated Pollution Control is, or has been, operated. Special sites do not necessarily represent the most heavily contaminated land: special site designation is the responsibility of local authorities, who are required to seek advice from us. As part of the requirements of Part IIA, we are obliged to maintain a public register containing details of special sites. Public registers of land identified as statutorily contaminated are maintained by local authorities, who should be contacted for information on contaminated land other than special sites. A special site is contaminated land which meets one of the descriptions in the regulation

Waste site information

Description of the type of data held about waste sites and why we collect it.

Description of the type of data held about waste sites and why we collect it. Scottish waste sites and capacity tool Information Reporting years Last updated Landfill sites and capacity (Annual) 2014 - 2020 April 2022 Waste sites and capacity (Annual) 2014 - 2020 April 2022 Site return data (Quarterly) Q1 2007 – Q2 2021 July 2022 Waste sites and capacity information This Scottish waste sites and capacity tool provides an annual summary of th

Activities exempt from waste management licensing

Information regarding activities that may be exempt from waste management licensing, and the statutory controls to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health

Information regarding activities that may be exempt from waste management licensing, and the statutory controls to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health Complex waste exemptions and simple waste exemptions Normally if you manage waste you must hold a Waste Management Licence (WML) or Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) permit. However, some waste management activities are exempt from the full requirements of WMLs and PPC permits. These are called ‘exempt activities’. If you plan to carry out an exempt activity you must register it with SEPA and com

Burning on-farm waste

Information on the ban to end on-farm burning of waste and information to support land managers in how to progress alternatives.

Information on the ban to end on-farm burning of waste and information to support land managers in how to progress alternatives. Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland's environment and from 1 January 2019 we will strictly enforce the requirements of waste legislation, bringing an end to the practice of burning most types of agricultural waste on farms, including farm plastics. Compliance with this is non-negotiable. Ending the exemption follows extensive engagement between SEPA, Scottish Government, Zero Wast

Radioactive waste advisers

There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection.

There is a requirement under European law for people who keep or use radioactive material, or who accumulate or dispose of radioactive waste, to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection. Radioactive waste advisers are specialists in radioactive waste disposal and environmental radiation protection. There is a requirement under European law for people who manage radioactive substances to appoint advisers, known as ‘radiation protection experts’ to advise them on radiological protection. In the UK, radiation protection experts working in for radioactive waste management and environm

Waste data

Link page to waste data pages.

Link page to waste data pages. Data returns Many environmental licences include a requirement to submit data returns or other reporting requirements on an annual or quarterly basis. What should you do? We are now actively reviewing many of the data returns and kindly request you to submit any outstanding returns for the following areas: Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) - SPRI returns are due by the 28th of February e

Zero Waste

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

Waste Maps

Interactive tool that presents information about SEPA permitted waste sites in a series of tables and charts. Information displayed can be tailored by the use of filters.

Interactive tool that presents information about SEPA permitted waste sites in a series of tables and charts. Information displayed can be tailored by the use of filters. The waste maps in this tool depict waste management facilities in Scotland at a national and local authority level. The maps are located in two tabs: Landfill map tab – displays the location of all landfill sites in Scotland. The landfill sites displayed on this map are coloured by landfill type (hazardous, inert, non-hazardous) and the operational status is depicted by the shape of the site on t

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