Open consultations

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  • UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Charging Scheme Consultation - Maritime Operators

    We are asking for your views on our proposed amendments to our UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Charging Scheme- the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025 (the ETS Charging Scheme). These proposed amendments will be particularly relevant to operators within the maritime sector, which are expected to be included in the UK ETS from 1 July 2026. Why we are consulting SEPA is the regulator for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) in... More
    Closes 24 February 2026

  • APP2025-00000085 - Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Ltd: Pitfour Rearing Farm, Nr Mintlaw - EASR Application

    Anyone who carries out an industrial activity under The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) must have an authorisation from SEPA. When we receive an application for a new industrial activity or to modify an existing industrial activity, as part of our determination we will consider the risks to the environment and human health. If we decide to grant an authorisation it will include conditions to: Prevent or, where that is not... More
    Closes 3 March 2026

  • River Basin Management Planning in the Solway Tweed

    This Significant Water Management Issues report (SWMI) summarises the issues that SEPA and the Environment Agency consider to be significantly impacting on our shared water environment in the Solway Tweed river basin district. It is an important step in the review and update of river basin management plans, which happens every six years. SEPA and the Environment Agency have a duty to act jointly and coordinate the protection and improvement of the water environment in the Solway Tweed through... More
    Closes 3 March 2026

  • Safeguarding Scotland’s Water Environment

    Scotland’s water environment is one of our most valuable natural assets. It supports wildlife, contributes to health and wellbeing, and underpins sustainable economic growth. This environment sits within a complex landscape of towns, cities, farmland, forests, and industry. Protecting and improving this resource is essential to building resilience to climate change and ensuring the needs of people, nature, and the economy are met for the future. We have published... More
    Closes 3 March 2026

  • Planning webpages - user experience survey

    As part of a SEPA-wide website modernisation, our planning webpages are being updated later this year. To assist with this, we are seeking feedback on the user experience of our current webpages . We are specifically looking for feedback on how stakeholders use our planning webpages, how useful and easy to navigate they are, as well as any specific improvements that could be made to improve the overall customer experience. We would welcome feedback from all stakeholders who use our... More
    Closes 9 March 2026

  • PPC/A/5011881 - Scott 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 Scott Eggs Limited for a permit to operate an installation at Howden Farm, Gifford, East Lothian, EH41 4JS to expand their existing free range egg laying unit. The business is... More
    Closes 13 March 2026

  • Consultation under Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR)

    Consultations in relation to certain permit, permit variation and permit surrender applications for industrial and other emissions, waste management, or water activities regulated by EASR are listed on this page. This page also lists proposed SEPA initiated permit variations which we are consulting on. We invite you to respond by clicking on the relevant consultation below and following the instructions on how to respond within the consultation period outlined. Unless... More
    Closes 14 April 2026

  • Flood Risk Management Phase 1 Consultation

    This is your opportunity to tell us your flooding issues and priorities within Potentially Vulnerable Areas, to help shape these plans. Potentially Vulnerable Areas were updated following consultation in 2024 . We are also seeking information from you on projects and initiatives that are already happening to help manage flooding in Potentially Vulnerable Areas. This is a community-focussed consultation – your views matter – please take this opportunity to have your say. The... More
    Closes 22 April 2026

  • 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... More
    Closes 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... More
    Closes 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... More
    Closes 4 April 2028
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