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Proposed Changes to the Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Guidance on Public Participation and Fit and Proper Person Test
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 consultation 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). ... MoreCloses 30 March 2025 -
CAR/L/1003888 - Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Limited: Meil Bay 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 8 April 2025. Application details We received an application from Cooke... MoreCloses 8 April 2025 -
CAR/L/1013016 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Trilleachan Mor 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 17 April 2025. Application details We received an application from Mowi... MoreCloses 17 April 2025 -
Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Hunterston A site aqueous discharges variation application
It is part of SEPA’s 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 aqueous waste which may be disposed of by the site to the environment as well as the minimum flow during discharge and the tidal window. Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) formerly Magnox Ltd are in the process of decommissioning the Hunterston A Nuclear site in accordance with a... MoreCloses 22 April 2025 -
EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited Hunterston B site aqueous discharge variation application
It is part of SEPA’s remit to regulate the management of radioactive substances at nuclear sites within Scotland, and we do this through the issuing of permits issued under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR). These permits regulate the quantity and activity of aqueous waste which may be disposed of by the site to the environment as well as the minimum flow during discharge and the tidal window. EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (EDF) are in... MoreCloses 22 April 2025 -
Consultation on Near-surface Disposal Facilities on Land for Solid Radioactive Wastes: Guidance on Requirements for Authorisation
We are seeking your views on our proposed updated guidance ‘Near-surface disposal facilities for solid radioactive waste: Guidance on Requirements for Authorisation (NS-GRA)’. This guidance is intended, once published, to replace our 2009 publication ‘ Near-surface Disposal Facilities on Land for Solid Radioactive Wastes: Guidance on Requirements for Authorisation February 2009’ . The update takes account of changes that have occurred over the last 15 years in... MoreCloses 5 May 2025 -
Consultation on the Environmental Standards for Inputs of Radioactive Substances into Groundwater
We are seeking your views on our proposed updates to environmental standards for inputs of radioactive substances into groundwater. These standards will apply to radioactive substances activities regulated under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR). The updates aim to ensure consistent regulation and robust protection for people, wildlife, and the environment. Your input will help shape policies for authorised activities in ways that safeguard... MoreCloses 5 May 2025 -
Consultation on our Objectives and Principles for Regulating Radioactive Substances Activities
We are seeking your views on our policy statement on SEPA’s objectives and principles for regulating radioactive substances activities: consultation version (objectives and principles), which we propose to apply to regulating radioactive substances activities, to underpin our regulatory work and guide our decision-making. They apply to our regulation of nuclear and non-nuclear radioactive substances activities authorised under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations... MoreCloses 5 May 2025 -
Consultation under Industrial Emissions Directive
Operators of Part A activities require a permit issued by SEPA under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (PPC) in order to be able to undertake their activities. SEPA, through regulation, will maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations and then by ensuring that operators comply with these conditions. Under the Industrial Emissions Directive , we publicly consult... MoreCloses 14 April 2027 -
Finfish aquaculture: Advertised applications under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
SEPA, as one of a number of organisations regulating finfish aquaculture, will maintain a high quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with fish farms and then by ensuring that operators comply with these conditions. On this aquaculture hub, you’ll find a list of open consultations for marine pen fish farm applications. You can send us any comments here. As part of our determination, SEPA will... MoreCloses 30 June 2027 -
Advertised applications under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Operators who require to carry out certain activities in and around the water environment for pollution control, abstraction, impoundment and engineering require an authorisation issued by SEPA under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 to undertake their activities. SEPA, through regulation, will maintain a high-quality environment by setting authorisation conditions which limit the impacts associated with these activities and then by ensuring... MoreCloses 4 April 2028
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