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  • ​Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Hunterston A site gaseous discharges variation application

    It's part of our remit to regulate the disposal of radioactive substances within Scotland, we do this through the issuing of permits. These permits regulate the quantity and activity of gaseous and aqueous radioactive waste which may be disposed of to the environment. ​Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) formerly Magnox Ltd are in the process of decommissioning the Hunterston A Nuclear site in accordance with a radioactive substances permit. This consultation has been issued... More
    Closed 20 December 2024
  • CAR/L/1003931 - Scottish Sea Farms Limited: Shapinsay C MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 19 December 2024. Application details We received an application from... More
    Closed 19 December 2024
  • PPC/A/1079002 - H A Blackwood, Auldhouseburn Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire - PPC Variation

    Overview It is part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations. Application Details We received an application from H A Blackwood to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1079002 at Auldhouseburn Farm to increase the current poultry operations at Auldhouseburn... More
    Opened 18 December 2024
  • The Environmental Regulations (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2018: Technical changes

    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. We are consulting on technical changes to the Environmental Regulations (Scotland) Charging... More
    Closed 18 December 2024
  • PPC/A/5007385 - Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Limited: Nether Glasslaw Free Range Egg Farm, New Pitsligo - PPC Permit Application

    It's part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations. Application details We received an application from Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Limited for a permit to operate an installation at Nether Glasslaw Free Range Egg Farm, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, AB43 6PU, to rear 64,000 free... More
    Opened 11 December 2024
  • PPC/A/1016719 - Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Limited: West Cockmuir Farm, Fraserburgh - PPC Variation Application

    It's part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations. Application details We received an application from Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Limited to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1016719 at West Cockmuir, Strichen, Fraserburgh, AB42 6RQ to convert operations from pullet and caged laying... More
    Opened 6 December 2024
  • Marine pen fish farming: Charging changes

    This consultation asks for your views on potential changes to the Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2018 (the charging scheme). Our proposal is to raise additional charges from the marine pen fish farming sector in order to recover the costs associated with enhanced environmental monitoring. This monitoring will investigate the potential impact of sea lice upon salmonids for the purposes of our sea lice regulatory framework . We are proposing these additional charges to... More
    Opened 26 November 2024
  • Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: ​Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities

    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... More
    Closed 24 November 2024
  • CAR/L/1129793 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Tabhaigh MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 21 November 2024. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Closed 21 November 2024
  • CAR/L/5003381 - Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Limited: Quanterness MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 6 November 2024. Application details We received an application from Cooke... More
    Closed 6 November 2024
  • Emissions Trading Charging Scheme (ETS Charging Scheme)

    We're consulting on proposed changes to the fees we charge for regulating operators under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), by way of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Fees and Charges Scheme 2020 (as amended) (the ETS Charging Scheme). The proposed amendments to the ETS Charging Scheme will be of particular interest to main scheme operators who qualify for free allocation of emissions allowances and participants in the Hospital and Small Emitter (HSE) scheme. ... More
    Closed 4 November 2024
  • Rosyth Royal Dockyard Limited - variation application

    It's part of our remit to regulate the disposal of radioactive substances within Scotland, we do this through the issuing of permits. These permits regulate the quantity and activity of gaseous and aqueous radioactive waste which may be disposed of to the environment. Rosyth Royal Dockyard Limited (RRDL) are decommissioning the laid-up submarines (LUSMs) that are held at the Rosyth Business Park in accordance with their radioactive substances permit. This consultation has... More
    Closed 31 October 2024
  • Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: Proposed changes to the Charging Scheme

    The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, protecting and improving Scotland’s environment. The Integrated Authorisation Framework (IAF), established under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR 2018), referred to in this document as ‘the Regulations’, is part of Scottish Government and SEPA’s Better Regulation Programme and aims to deliver a risk-based, proportionate system of environmental... More
    Closed 13 October 2024
  • CAR/L/1012183 - Catrine Community Trust: Catrine Water Power System

    It is part of our remit to protect the water environment. We regulate through authorisations that limit the scope and scale of the activity. If you have an interest in this application, please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 30 September 2024 Application details We received an application from Catrine Community Trust, on 22 December 2023 for a variation to an existing hydro power generation... More
    Closed 30 September 2024
  • Proposals to change subsistence fees for materials facilities

    The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, protecting and improving Scotland’s environment. We charge the businesses we regulate for the work we do to regulate them. We are committed to making sure our charges are fair and transparent. We want them to reflect the full cost of the chargeable services we provide. To achieve this, we propose to amend the additional subsistence charge for materials facilities operations to make sure we... More
    Closed 11 September 2024
  • CAR/L/1002994 - Loch Duart Limited: Caolas Loch Portain MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 6 September 2024 . Application details We received an... More
    Closed 6 September 2024
  • CAR/L/5007496 - Balgonie Estates Limited: Newton Don Hydro – CAR Application

    It is part of SEPA's remit to protect the water environment. We regulate through authorisations that limit the scope and scale of the activity. If you have an interest in this application, please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 5 September 2024. Application details We received an application from Balgonie Estates Limited, Newton Don Hydro, on 14... More
    Closed 5 September 2024
  • CAR/L/1002919 - Loch Duart Limited: Reintraid MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 6 August 2024. Application details We received an application from Loch Duart... More
    Closed 6 August 2024
  • CAR/L/5002629 - Bakkafrost Scotland Limited: North Gravir MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tel l us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 18 July 2024. Application details We received an application... More
    Closed 18 July 2024
  • CAR/S/5007349 - Elixir Distillers - Portintruan Distillery, Port Ellen, Islay - CAR consultation

    It is part of our remit to protect the water environment. We regulate through authorisations that limit the scope and scale of the activity. If you have an interest in this application, please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 06 June 2024. Application details We received an application from Elixir Distillers Ltd, Portintruan Distillery, East of Port Ellen, Port Ellen, Islay, PA42 7BW, on 26... More
    Closed 29 June 2024
  • CAR/L/1120218 MOWI Scotland Limited: Caolas a Deas West MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 28 June 2024. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Closed 28 June 2024
  • PPC/A/5006882-Muirden 1 Limited, Beattock Free Range Egg Unit, Ardfour, AB53 4JB- PPC Permit Application

    It's part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations. Application details We received an application from Muirden 1 Limited for a new permit to operate an installation (PPC/A/5006882) at Beattock Free Range Egg Unit, Ardfour, AB53 4JB to rear free range laying hens in a multi-tier... More
    Closed 28 June 2024
  • CAR/L/1120220 MOWI Scotland Limited: Caolas a Deas East MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 28 June 2024. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Closed 28 June 2024
  • Consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) for Flood Risk Management in Scotland 2024

    What are Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs)? Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) are areas where significant flood risk exists now, or is likely to occur in the future, and they help Scotland to understand and prioritise where work could benefit the most. They are a vital part of protecting people, properties, businesses, communities, infrastructure, and our environment. The PVAs are updated and published every six years. They were first... More
    Closed 24 June 2024
  • PPC/A/1003144/CP01 - William Grant & Sons Distillers Limited: Girvan Grain Distillery - PPC Variation

    It is part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations. Variation Details SEPA proposes to vary the existing permit of William Grant & Sons Distillers Limited, PPC/A/1003144/CP01/VAR02 at Girvan Grain Distillery, KA26 9PT to allow a time limited Derogation relating to effluent emissions of... More
    Closed 21 June 2024
  • CAR/L/1156482 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Scalpay MPFF

    It is part of our remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 14 June 2024. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Closed 14 June 2024
  • PPC/A/5006420 - Howden Eggs Limited: Howden Farm, Gifford - PPC Permit Application

    It's part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations. Application details We received an application from Howden Eggs Limited for a permit to operate an installation at Howden Farm, Gifford, East Lothian, EH41 4JS. Howden Eggs Limited are proposing an additional 32,000... More
    Closed 7 May 2024
  • CAR/L/1078064 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Carradale (South) MPFF

    It is part of SEPA’s remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 12 April 2024. Application details We received an application from ... More
    Closed 12 April 2024
  • CAR/L/1131788 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Carradale (North) MPFF

    It is part of SEPA’s remit to protect the marine environment. We regulate finfish farms through permits that limit the pollutants discharged to the water environment and, where appropriate, the amount of water which can be abstracted. If you have an interest in this application please tell us by completing the following questions and submitting them to us by 12 April 2024. Application details We received an application from... More
    Closed 12 April 2024
  • Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: Proposed types of authorisation for ​Waste, Water and ​Industrial activities

    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). The aim of these Regulations is to provide a standardised, simplified, common framework for environmental authorisations in Scotland, known as an Integrated Authorisation Framework (IAF). Radioactive substances were... More
    Closed 12 April 2024
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