Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities
Overview
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, protecting and improving Scotland’s environment.
In 2018, Scottish Government brought in the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR 2018), referred to in this document as ‘EASR’. The aim of EASR is to provide a standardised, simplified, common framework for environmental authorisations in Scotland, known as an Integrated Authorisation Framework (IAF). To date, radioactive substances are the only activities regulated under this framework.
On 15 December 2023, Scottish Government published its consultation on proposed amendments to EASR. These proposals extend the Integrated Authorisation Framework to include the regulation of water, waste, and industrial activities (currently called pollution prevention control or abbreviated as PPC), which are currently regulated under different legislation.
On 17 January 2024, we published a consultation on the proposed Types of Authorisation that would be required under the extended Integrated Authorisation Framework. This consultation has now closed. You can read our consultation digest, which summarises the responses we received on the proposals and what we have done in response.
Why your views matter
Your feedback helps us to understand what matters most to people and how we can design and deliver our services for the future of the environment.
This consultation seeks your view on SEPA’s proposed standard conditions that will apply to registration level authorisations for all water, waste, and industrial activities we will regulate under EASR.
This consultation:
- Proposes the standard conditions that we will use to regulate each registration level activity.
- Provides an explanation, where necessary, on why a registration level activity requires the standard conditions proposed.
We are consulting separately on proposed changes to application and subsistence charges for EASR authorisations. You may wish to read the changes to charging consultation.
How we use your feedback
As Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, our purpose is to protect and improve Scotland’s environment in ways that, as far as possible, also contribute to improving health and well-being and achieving sustainable economic growth. Our Corporate Plan 2024-2027 sets our strategic ambition and priorities. Our Annual Operating Plans set out how we will implement our priorities every year.
In delivering these priorities we engage with those who have an interest in and/or are affected by our regulations and duties. One way we engage is through formal consultations. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think about our proposals. The feedback we receive helps us to understand what matters most to people and how we can deliver our duties efficiently and effectively.
After the consultation closes, we’ll consider the information we receive before publishing a digest of responses through the We Asked, You Said, We Did section of our consultation website. This will close the consultation process by explaining how we have considered and, where appropriate, acted upon what we heard.
How to respond
The preferred way to respond to this consultation is digitally via this consultation hub.
Where it is not possible to respond via SEPA’s consultation hub, you can respond to this consultation by sending an email to iaf@sepa.org.uk. If responding by email, please complete and return the Respondent Information Form with your response.
If you wish to respond another way, please contact us using our online contact form or by phone: 0300 099 6699 and we’ll arrange for an Officer to call you back.
Responses must be submitted before 24 November 2024. Earlier responses are welcomed.
Handling your response
We would like to know if you are happy for your response to be made public. If you ask for your response not to be published, it will be regarded as confidential and treated in accordance with SEPA’s published Privacy Policy.
You can indicate your preference in the Respondent Information Form.
Share your views - By entering the consultation survey, you agree for your data to be used in accordance with our privacy policy.
Events
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Online Information Session - Please book by email
From 12 Sep 2024 at 11:00 to 12 Sep 2024 at 12:00An online session with specialists from SEPA where you can learn more about our consultations on standard conditions and our proposed changes to the charging scheme, as well as ask questions.
Please book a place at one of the sessions by emailing iaf@sepa.org.uk with the details of the event you would like to attend. -
Online Information Session - Please book by email
From 18 Sep 2024 at 09:30 to 18 Sep 2024 at 10:30An online session with specialists from SEPA where you can learn more about our consultations on standard conditions and our proposed changes to the charging scheme, as well as ask questions.
Please book a place at one of the sessions by emailing iaf@sepa.org.uk with the details of the event you would like to attend. -
Online Information Session - Please book by email
From 19 Sep 2024 at 11:00 to 19 Sep 2024 at 12:00An online session with specialists from SEPA where you can learn more about our consultations on standard conditions and our proposed changes to the charging scheme, as well as ask questions.
Please book a place at one of the sessions by emailing iaf@sepa.org.uk with the details of the event you would like to attend.
Audiences
- Local Authorities
- Industry
- Water
- Waste
Interests
- Regulated activities
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