We've released the Scottish 2023 household waste figures: • The total amount of household waste decreased by 26,000 tonnes (1.1%) from 2022 • 43.5% of waste generated was recycled, a slight increase of 0.2 percentage points from 2022 • Scottish household waste sent to landfill decreased by 30.2% from 2022 Read about the data in our latest media release at beta.sepa.scot/news
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Environmental Services
Holytown, North Lanarkshire 24,947 followers
Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland’s environment.
About us
Our purpose is to protect and improve the environment in ways that, as far as possible, also help create health and wellbeing benefits and sustainable economic growth. We are a non-departmental public body, accountable to Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament, and an independent advisor on the environment. We have 1,2512 employees working in 22 offices, giving us a geographical presence across the whole of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands to the Borders. We regulate and advise on a wide range of environmental activities. We help business and industry to understand and comply with their environmental responsibilities and legislation and have a range of enforcement powers which we can apply to ensure that regulations are complied with. We take tens of thousands of samples every year from land, water and air, analysing them in the field and in our laboratories to help assess the quality of our environment. Our services include: monitoring and reporting on the state of our environment, working with partners to promote sustainable resource use, environmental regulation, responding to environmental emergencies and providing a range of public warning systems, including our flood warning and guidance service and bathing water quality forecasts. We also operate the Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network and the Airborne Hazards Emergency Response service. We recognise the context we are working in as an environment protection agency is changing. A fundamental challenge for the 21st century is the over-use of resources and the need to find ways to create social and economic success within planetary constraints. For us, one example of this changing context is that whilst there are still compliance challenges, many of those we regulate are increasingly recognising the value of going beyond compliance. They recognise the positive outcomes that this can bring not just to the environment but to their business and the communities they operate in.
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External link for Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Holytown, North Lanarkshire
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- environmental protection and regulation
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Angus Smith Building
6 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral
Holytown, North Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ, GB
Employees at Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Updates
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We’re consulting on the introduction of standard conditions for activities regulated using registration-type authorisations. This will help create consistency in how we regulate, better protect the environment and support businesses across Scotland to make informed decisions. Your feedback is essential to ensuring regulations remain fair and proportionate. Have your say at https://lnkd.in/emeBpT-y
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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts, led by Paul Dale from SEPA, were in Latvia last week for an Integrated Regulatory Review Service follow-up mission. Leading one of these missions requires a strong understanding of nuclear regulation, operational safety, and environmental considerations. The role of Team Leader recognises both Paul and SEPA’s reputations internationally, as well as helping us build partnerships with international peers.
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Our consultation on proposed standard conditions is part of our commitment to ensuring fairness and transparency in environmental regulation. These conditions will apply to activities regulated using registration-type authorisations, helping establish an even playing field for all operators. Share your views at https://lnkd.in/emeBpT-y
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This Recycle Week we caught up with 2021 VIBES ‘Good Practice’ award winner the Edinburgh Remakery. Their CEO, Elaine Brown told us all about the impact their work is having on the community and environment. In 2021, they diverted over seven tonnes of electrical waste from landfill by repairing and repurposing technology which could then be donated to those facing digital poverty. They've since gone on to triple the amount of waste diverted, repair thousands of electronics, gift laptops to those in need and host workshops on reusing and repurposing old tech. Why not check out their website at https://lnkd.in/dV7k9s6 or see what amazing initiatives are available near you!
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Rainfall this week has caused substantial recovery for many areas across Scotland. The Firth of Tay has recovered to Early Warning, with the Deveron and Dee, and Shetland also recovering to Normal Conditions. The rest of the country remains at Early Warning or Normal Conditions. With further rainfall forecast over the weekend and into next week, we hope to see further recovery across the country. For more information and to read the full report visit sepa.org.uk/water-scarcity. This advice is for abstractors and those who use water resources as part of their business.
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Across Scotland our dedicated staff at SEPA have been working diligently to uphold Scotland’s environmental standards. We have issued a number of Financial Monetary Penalties to those who had failed to comply with Scotland’s environmental regulations. Our work reinforces our commitment to protecting Scotland’s environment. You can read more at: https://lnkd.in/eFDrqSbT
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is held every 13 October. Understanding how we can plan ahead and respond to disasters is vital, especially after seeing the dramatic effects of climate change this week. In September, we launched a new and innovative Satellite Emergency Mapping Service, which provides real-time data, helping us to quickly respond to emergencies such as floods, wildfires, landslides, and oil spills. Read more about the new service at https://lnkd.in/eMDHKGke