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.
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We received an application from D.A.& E.M Skinner for a permit to operate an installation PPC/A/5005898 at Lazyfold Farm, Duncanstone, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6YX to rear pigs intensively in an...More
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 20 December 2023.
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We received an application from...More
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 Piramal Healthcare UK Limited to vary their existing PPC permit, PPC/A/1008835, at Earls Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8XG.
A summary of their application is available below: ...More
This consultation outlines the proposed changes to the fees we currently charge for regulating the shipment of notifiable waste (i.e. those wastes subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent).
As part of our work to deliver Our Approach to Regulation , we ensure that charges still meet our goals.
Ensuring that hazardous and other wastes are shipped in an environmentally sound manner is a key element in our regulatory approach.
The introduction of a new...More
This consultation outlines the proposed changes to the fees we charge for the work we undertake relating the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 and the Reservoirs (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and how we intend to review these charges in 2024.
As part of our work to deliver Our Approach to Regulation , we will ensure that our charges still meet our goals.
Why are we consulting?
SEPA are the regulator for compliance and enforcement of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 and the...More
This consultation outlines the proposed changes for the fees we charge for regulating operators under the UK Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), and specifically aviation operators.
As part of our work to deliver Our Approach to Regulation , we ensure that charges still meet our goals. Greenhouse gas emissions are a major challenge to the environment and the Emissions Trading Scheme is a key element in our strategy.
Why are we consulting?
We are the regulator for compliance and...More
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 5 October 2023.
Application details
We received an application from...More
SEPA is seeking information on the guidance you use and measures you are using or planning to consider when you implement climate change adaptation work. We will use the information from the questionnaire as intelligence to decide which sites we need to carry out intervention work on climate change adaptation in the future.
For those companies who have more than one site in Scotland, we will need a completed questionnaire for each site as adapting to climate change is site specific...More
In line with SEPA’s duties under the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (WEWS), we identify artificial barriers to fish migration. Where a man-made fish barrier exists, and there is significant suitable habitat in the catchment upstream of the identified barrier(s), work may be required to either remove or ease these barriers to facilitate the passage of fish. There is a statutory driver to address these barriers to fish migration and in line with the River Basin...More
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 Viridor Dunbar Waste Services Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1032878 at Oxwellmains, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1SW to increase the annual throughput capacity...More
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 Petroineos Manufacturing Scotland Limited PPC/A/1013141/CON01 at Grangemouth Refinery, Grangemouth, FK3 9XH to extend one part of the Derogation relating to Sulphur...More
Recognising the diverse range of views of finfish aquaculture, we are keen to hear directly from individuals, interest groups, NGOs, communities, companies and others with a view on any regulatory proposals, as well as new permit applications or variations received.
Stakeholder engagement on framework development
Between November and December 2018, we held nine community drop-in events and 28 one-to-one meetings across Scotland. These were facilitated between SEPA...More
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 East Lothian Eggs Limited for a new permit to operate an installation at Howden Farm, Gifford, East Lothian, EH41 4JS to to increase capacity of the existing free range egg...More
This consultation asks for your views on our detailed proposals for a risk-based framework for managing the interaction between sea lice from open-net pen finfish farms and wild salmonids in Scotland.
It follows on from our first consultation on the main elements of the proposed framework, issued in December 2021 .
In developing the details of the framework, we have followed the Scottish Regulators’ Strategic Code of Practice , designing the framework to be transparent,...More
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 13 July 2023.
Application details
We received an application from MOWI...More
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 3 August 2023.
Application details
We received an application from...More
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 27 June 2023.
Application details
We received an application from...More
As part of the Levenmouth Connectivity Project Active Travel Network, which is being delivered jointly by Fife Council and Green Action Trust as part of the Leven Programme, the River Park Routes (RPR) proposed development is a new path network for shared use between walkers, wheelers and cyclists within the River Leven valley.
The River Park Routes project will deliver approximately 11km of new and upgraded off-road paths within the river valley, providing links through the proposed...More
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 Whiteshore Cockles for a permit to operate an installation at Kyles, Paible, Isle Of North Uist to treat and recover putrescible fish farm mortality waste as an...More
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 25 May 2023.
Application details
We received an application from MOWI...More
Pre-application consultation
Whilst there have been a range of community engagement events and activities held by the Leven Programme over the last three years, we are now holding two further public drop-in events to allow interested parties to view and comment on the current proposals for the Levenmouth Connectivity Project River Park Routes in advance of making an application for planning permission.
The first event will allow the public to provide feedback on working...More
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 James Jones & Sons Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1151298 at Hangingshaw Timber Treatment Facility, Hangingshaw, Lockerbie, DG11 2SL to expand their current operations...More
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 Dunbia Highland Meats to vary their existing PPC permit (PPC/W/0020057) at Blakely Road, Saltcoats, KA21 5JQ to relocate the sites Effluent Treatment Plant to another area within...More
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 6 April 2023.
Application details
We received an application from MOWI...More
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 Craignathro Eggs Limited for a permit to operate an installation at Easter Meathie Free Range Egg Farm, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2LF to intensively rear free range laying hens in an...More
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 FCC Waste Services (UK) Limited to vary their existing PPC permit (PPC/W/0020041) at Greengairs Landfill, Meikle Drumgray Road, Greengairs, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 7TD to...More
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 Tradebe Healthcare National Limited (03882534) for a permit to operate an installation PPC/A/5002293 at Queenslie Healthcare Waste Treatment & Transfer Site, 50 Carmaben Road, Queenslie...More
The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR) came in to force in 2018 for radioactive substances activities and replaced the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (RSA).
During the development of EASR, the Scottish Government and SEPA held several consultations on the Integrated Authorisation Framework for:
environmental activities;
the draft regulations and associated guidance;
charging scheme ;
...More
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 15 January 2023.
Application details
We received an application from...More
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 Elrig Eggs Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit (PPC/A/1142648) at Elrig Farm, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9RB to increase bird numbers by 64,000. The additional birds...More