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  • 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
    Closed 7 January 2025
  • 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
    Closed 15 January 2025
  • PPC-A-1083904 - Fourstones Paper Mill Co Ltd: Sapphire Mill, Leslie - 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 Fourstones Paper Mill Co. Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1083904 at Sapphire Mill, Leslie, FK6 3AB to permit the installation of an additional, modern, paper machine... More
    Closed 27 February 2025
  • 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
    Closed 28 February 2025
  • CAR/L/5008113 - Earba Limited - Earba Pumped Storage Hydro CAR Application

    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 28 February 2025. Application details We received an application from Earba Limited, Earba Pumped Storage Hydro, Ardverikie Estate, Laggan, Newtonmore, PH20 1BX, on 20 May... More
    Closed 28 February 2025
  • CAR/L/1002890 - MOWI Scotland Limited: Greshornish 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 February 2025. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Closed 28 February 2025
  • PPC/A/5009290 - GAP Alba Ltd: Binn Farm, Glenfarg, Perth - 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 have received an application from GAP Alba Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/5009290 at Binn Farm, Glenfarg, Perth, PH2 9PX to repurpose the former Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) building by installing equipment... More
    Closed 11 March 2025
  • CAR/L/5009664 - Merkland Burn Hydropower Limited: Merkland Burn Hydro, Brodick, Isle of Arran - CAR Application

    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 21 March 2025. Application details We received an application from Merkland Burn Hydropower Limited , on 18 November 2024 for a run of river hydro scheme at Merkland Wood,... More
    Closed 21 March 2025
  • 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). ... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 22 April 2025
  • PPC/A/5006668 - SGN Futures (H100) Ltd: H100 Fife Production Facility, Methil - 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 SGN Futures (H100) Limited for a permit to operate an installation at H100 Fife Production Facility, Fife Energy Park, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RA to produce hydrogen by the electrolysis... More
    Closed 6 May 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... More
    Closes today
  • 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... More
    Closes today
  • 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... More
    Closes today
  • PPC/W/0020037 - DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd: DSM CHP Drakemyre, Dalry - 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 DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd to vary permit PPC/W/0020037 to operate an animal feed additive production and distribution facility at DSM, Drakemyre, Dalry, Ayrshire, KA24 5JJ. ... More
    Closes 23 May 2025
  • Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (EPAS) - a fair way to report performance​ 

    Foreword by Nicole Paterson, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Environment Protection Agency "Scotland’s environment is a unique resource that sits at the heart of our nation’s identity, well-being and prosperity. Our environmental laws help to protect and enhance this vital resource so that future generations can thrive. Our environmental laws are, however, only effective when there is strong compliance with them. Ensuring that this is the case is an important part... More
    Closes 30 June 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... 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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