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  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Muck CAR Application

    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 17 May 2022. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Opened 12 April 2022
  • Perth Kinross Council: Comrie Flood Protection Scheme - CAR Application

    It is part of SEPA’s 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 10 May 2022 Application Details We received an application from Perth and Kinross Council, Comrie Flood Protection Scheme, on 4 February 2022 for a new authorisation to... More
    Opened 7 April 2022
  • Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Limited: East Moclett MPFF CAR Application

    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 19 May 2022. Application details We received an application from Cooke... More
    Opened 5 April 2022
  • 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
    Opened 4 April 2022
  • A & M Smith Recycling Services Ltd: Bankhead Recycling Centre, Duffshill Road, Portlethen - PPC Variation Application

    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 A & M Smith Recycling Services Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit, PPC/A/1008883, at Bankhead, Duffshill Road, Portlethen. This is a substantial variation to incorporate a... More
    Opened 25 March 2022
  • The Scottish Salmon Company Limited: Gometra MPFF CAR Application

    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 May 2022. Application details We received an application from The... More
    Opened 22 March 2022
  • Ness EfW Limited: Ness EfW facility - permit application

    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 EFW NESS Limited (SC627853) on the 7 October 2019, for a permit under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) to operate a Part A... More
    Opened 15 March 2022
  • Guidance for the storage and treatment of healthcare waste

    In Scotland, the storage and treatment of healthcare waste is regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (PPC installations) and the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (WML facilities). Historically, when developing its regulatory approach to the healthcare waste sector, SEPA has incorporated guidance from various sources such as, the WHO ‘blue book’, EU prepared BAT... More
    Opened 4 March 2022
  • Dounreay Site Restoration Limited application to vary permit EAS/P/1173599

    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 waste which may be disposed of to a disposal facility over its operational lifetime. Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) operate the Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility adjacent to the Dounreay Nuclear site in accordance with a radioactive substances permit. This... More
    Opened 25 February 2022
  • Leven's Unexpected Garden

    Dandelion is an ambitious creative programme running from April to September 2022 that demonstrates the power of collective action in a major ‘grow-your-own’ initiative. Dandelion is inviting everyone to sow, grow and share – not just food, but music, scientific knowledge and ideas. Rooted in Scotland, with an international outlook and sustainability at its heart, the Dandelion programme follows the arc of the growing season, from April to September, and will culminate in hundreds... More
    Opened 25 February 2022
  • Cost assessment and water environment improvements

    The disproportionate cost assessment for derogations to improvements to the water environment SEPA's regulatory method ( WAT-RM-41 ) and its accompanying supporting guidance ( WAT-SG-67 and WAT-SG-68 ) are used when SEPA or an operator is proposing to vary an authorisation under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (CAR). These regulations aim to improve the status of the water environment and contribute to the achievement of one or... More
    Opened 23 February 2022
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Sconser Quarry MPFF CAR Application

    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 1 April 2022. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Opened 22 February 2022
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Maol Ban MPFF CAR Application

    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 1 April 2022. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Opened 22 February 2022
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Cairidh MPFF CAR Application

    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 1 April 2022. Application details We received an application from MOWI... More
    Opened 22 February 2022
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Soay Sound CAR Application

    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 31 March 2022. Application details We received an application from... More
    Opened 17 February 2022
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Loch Hourn CAR Application

    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 18 March 2022. Application details We received an application from... More
    Opened 10 February 2022
  • Grahams Dairies Limited: Airthrey Kerse Dairy, Bridge of Allan - permit application

    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 Grahams Dairies Limited for a permit to operate an installation PPC/A/1198070 at Airthrey Kerse Farm, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RW to treat and process milk. ... More
    Opened 4 February 2022
  • Celtic Renewables Grangemouth Plc - Caledon Green Exemplar Plant

    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 Celtic Renewables Grangemouth Plc for a new permit (PPC/A/1193001) to operate an installation at Caledon Green, Earls Gate Park, Grangemouth, FK3 8TR A summary of... More
    Opened 25 January 2022
  • Digital waste tracking consultation

    Over 200 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year but there is currently no single or comprehensive way of tracking it, with legislation relating to the transport, management and description of waste being introduced separately over the last 30 or so years. We currently rely on multiple IT and paper-based systems to collect elements of waste tracking data, making it very difficult to determine what happens to our waste and to have a comprehensive... More
    Opened 21 January 2022
  • SSF Shetland Limited: West of Burwick MPFF CAR Application

    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 1 February 2022. Application details We received an application from ... More
    Opened 23 December 2021
  • SSF Shetland Limited: Easter Score Holm MPFF CAR Application

    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 1 February 2022. Application details We received an application from... More
    Opened 23 December 2021
  • SEM Energy Ltd: ANSS Greenhead Base, Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland - PPC Variation Application

    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 SEM Energy Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/1103677 at ANSS Greenhead Base, Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0PY to carry out the ensiling and storage of fish waste. ... More
    Opened 21 December 2021
  • BrewDog Plc: Ellon Brewery - PPC Permit Application

    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 Brewdog Plc for a permit to operate an installation at Balmacassie Industrial Estate, Ellon, AB41 8BX to treat organic waste produced by the brewing process using an anaerobic... More
    Opened 15 December 2021
  • Proposals for a risk-based framework for managing interaction between sea lice from marine finfish farm developments and wild Atlantic salmon in Scotland

    Scotland is renowned worldwide for the quality of its rivers, lochs and seas. Despite this, in nearly 60% of salmon rivers across Scotland, including on the West Coast and Western Isles, salmon populations are in poor conservation status. Twelve groups of high-level pressures on the status of salmon stocks have been identified, one of which includes sea lice from marine finfish farms. The Scottish Government has confirmed SEPA as the lead body responsible for... More
    Opened 3 December 2021
  • MacLean Eggs: Hutton Hall Barns - PPC variation application

    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 MacLean Eggs to vary their existing PPC Permit PPC/A/1159728 at Hutton Hall Barns, Hutton, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1TT to increase bird numbers by 50% and... More
    Opened 12 November 2021
  • Application information: Killoch Energy Recovery Park EfW application

    Application details On 21 September 2021 SEPA received an application from Barr Environmental for an energy from waste (EFW) facility at Ochiltree, Cumnock. This activity would be regulated under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (commonly known as PPC). The initial four week public consultation on the application started on 5 October 2021. A further consultation will be undertaken by SEPA on any draft permit variation to operate the facility. The... More
    Opened 5 October 2021
  • Monitoring the Mossmorran Complex

    We recently held four online events to allow members of the public to have their say on the future of monitoring at the Mossmorran complex in Fife. These events were hosted by SEPA, in partnership with Fife Council and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Local communities were invited to join us in a series of online information events which: Explained the role of SEPA and other public bodies in the regulation of the Mossmorran complex Explained how air quality, noise and... More
    Opened 29 September 2021
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Maclean's Nose CAR Application

    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 29 October 2021. Application details We received an application from... More
    Opened 23 September 2021
  • Loch Long Salmon: Beinn Reithe CAR Application

    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 October 2021. Application details We received an application from Loch... More
    Opened 6 September 2021
  • MOWI Scotland Limited: Seaforth CAR Application

    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 14 October 2021. Application details We received an application from Mowi... More
    Opened 6 September 2021
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