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  • CAR/L/1002994 - Loch Duart Plc: Caolas Loch Portain MPFF:CAR Application

    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 18 December 2025. Application details We received an application from Loch... More
    Closed 18 December 2025

  • PPC/A/5009808 - Aberdeen City Council: Energy Centre: The Event Complex, Aberdeen, Bucksburn, AB21 9TF - 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 City Council for a permit to operate an installation at Energy Centre, The Event Complex, Forrit Burn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen to produce hydrogen by the... More
    Opened 18 December 2025

  • Draft decision consultation EAS/P/6000001VAR02 - The Caledonian Cheese Company Limited: The Creamery, Stranraer

    Anyone who carries out an industrial activity under Schedule 20 of 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
    Opened 16 December 2025

  • 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
    Opened 12 December 2025

  • PPC/A/5009003 - Sodra Wood Ltd: Shed 36, Stannergate Road, Dundee - 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 Sodra Wood Limited for a permit to operate an installation (PPC/A/5009003) at Sodra Wood UK (Dundee), Shed 36, Stannergate Rd, Port of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 3LU to treat and preserve... More
    Opened 10 December 2025

  • 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
    Opened 8 December 2025

  • PPC/A/1018364 - Mersen UK Holytown Limited: 11 Woodside, Eurocentral - 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 Mersen UK Holytown Limited t o vary their existing PPC permit (PPC/A/1018364) at 11 Woodside, Eurocentral, Holytown, ML1 4XL to increase capacities following the site... More
    Opened 3 December 2025

  • PPC/A/1096556 - RWE Markinch Limited: Markinch Power Station, Glenrothes - 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 RWE Markinch Limited to vary their existing PPC permit (PPC/A/1096556) at Markinch Power Station, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 6PB to install and operate two... More
    Closed 2 December 2025

  • 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
    Opened 1 December 2025

  • CAR/L/1004202 - Scottish Sea Farms Limited: Fish Holm 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 November 2025. Application details We received an application from... More
    Closed 28 November 2025

  • CAR/L/1010432 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Cairidh 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 26 December 2025. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Opened 25 November 2025

  • CAR/L/1009643 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Maol Ban 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 26 December 2025. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Opened 19 November 2025

  • PPC/A/5011092 - Overlochridge Farm Ltd: Over Lochridge Farm, Kilmarnock - 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 Overlochridge Farm Ltd for a permit to operate an installation at Over Lochridge Farm, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 5JF to operate a new free range egg production farm with... More
    Closed 10 November 2025

  • Flood Hazard Maps – User Needs Research

    Our flood hazard maps show where flooding is likely to happen in Scotland for a range of present-day and future scenarios and are used to support decision making including to help partners, places and people avoid, adapt and act against flooding. We are conducting discovery research to understand user needs for our flood hazard maps, ahead of planned work to update and improve the maps. This survey is one part of that research, and aims to allow us to understand more about who... More
    Closed 9 November 2025

  • PPC/A/1008891 - Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc: Lerwick Power Station, Shetland - 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 Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC to vary their existing PPC permit (PPC/A/1008891) at Lerwick Power Station for the addition of three 13.3 MWth generating... More
    Closed 5 November 2025

  • 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
    Opened 1 November 2025

  • PPC/A/5010886 - JRL Craigie & Sons: Milton of Kilravock - 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 JRL Craigie & Sons for a permit to operate an installation at Milton of Kilravock, Cawdor, IV12 5XZ to rear 64,000 free range layers in a multi-tier aviary system. ... More
    Closed 28 October 2025

  • PPC/A/1133571 - Alexanders Timber Design Limited: Harbour Road, Troon - 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 Alexanders Timber Design Limited for a permit to operate an installation at Portland House, Harbour Road, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6DN, to add a second preservative treatment autoclave at... More
    Closed 21 October 2025

  • PPC/A/1117278 - NHS Grampian: Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen - 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 HDR on behalf of NHS Grampian for a permit to operate an installation at Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen for the combustion of fuel in an Energy Centre with a thermal capacity of... More
    Closed 16 October 2025

  • Call for Evidence : ​Non Waste Anaerobic Digestion over 100 tonnes per day: Permit technical requirements ​

    This is a call for evidence on the proposed technical requirements for plant carrying out non- waste anaerobic digestion (AD) over 100 tonnes per day. As an evidence-led organisation SEPA is keen to ensure that operators have the opportunity to provide detailed information via this call for evidence that we can draw on to develop our consultation on proposed permit conditions for anaerobic digestion (AD) sites handling more than 100 tonnes per day. These technical requirements will inform the... More
    Opened 6 October 2025

  • CAR/L/1042067 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Sailean Ruadh (Etive 6) 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 02 October 2025. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Closed 2 October 2025

  • PPC-A-5010755 - Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd: Nigg Undersea Cable Manufacturing Facility, Tain - 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 Sumitomo Electric U.K. Power Cables Ltd for a permit to operate an installation at Port of Nigg, Nigg, Tain, IV19 1QU for the manufacture of submarine (undersea) electrical cables. ... More
    Closed 30 September 2025

  • PPC/A/1197167 - DY Oldhall Energy Recovery Limited: Oldhall EfW Energy Recovery Facility, Irvine - 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 DY Oldhall Energy Recovery Limited for a new permit to operate an installation on a site at Oldhall Energy Recovery Facility, 16-20 Murdoch Place, Oldhall West... More
    Closed 22 September 2025

  • PPC/A/1016746 - Glenrath Farms Limited: Arranview and Jameston Moss Poultry Farm, Dalry, KA24 4HB - 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 Glenrath Farms Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1016746 at Arranview & Jameston Moss Poultry Farm, Arranview, Jameston Moss, Dalry, KA24 4HB to include an additional poultry... More
    Closed 11 September 2025

  • Experience and perceptions of engaging with SEPA: public, communities and stakeholder survey

    We appreciate your interest and value your time in taking part in this research. We are seeking your views and experience of contacting and engaging with our services so we can be customer focused, accessible and inclusive to all we engage and work with, and those who need to use our services. The feedback from this survey will shape how we work with people, communities and organisations across Scotland, including the development of our customer service, accessibility strategy, and... More
    Opened 4 September 2025

  • CAR/L/1018068 - Mowi Scotland Limited: Airds Point (Etive 4) 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 15 August 2025. Application details We received an application from Mowi... More
    Closed 15 August 2025

  • Hydrology Data Users Survey

    This survey is designed to help us understand current and future requirements for the provision of Hydrological data. We are hoping to gather information which will allow us to better understand who is using our data, what they use it for, how important it is and what their future data requirements are likely to be. We are also interested to hear about ways in which you feel we could improve our current service. The information you provide will be used to inform our decisions... More
    Closed 12 August 2025

  • PPC/A/5010104 - DG Jolly (Partnership): Home Farm, Straloch - 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 DG Jolly (Partnership) for a permit to operate an installation at Home Farm, Straloch, Newmachar, AB21 0RU to house 48000 free range hens in two buildings. A... More
    Closed 8 August 2025

  • PPC/A/5010406 - J Kelly & Sons Ltd: Airdrie Farm, Kirkbean - 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 J Kelly & Sons Ltd for a permit to operate an installation at Airdrie Farm, Kirkbean, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG2 8AB to rear 66,000 pullets in 2 poultry houses. ... More
    Closed 8 August 2025

  • PPC/A/5010052 - Sunny Side Up Free Range Eggs Ltd: Lochwood Farm, Saltcoats - 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 Sunny Side Up Free Range Eggs Limited for a new permit to operate an installation PPC/A/5010052 at Lochwood Farm, Saltcoats, Ayshire, KA21 6NG to intensively rear 64,000 free range... More
    Closed 4 August 2025
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