Media Releases : 2016 : All

Licence holders who have abstracted water to irrigate their crops and fields during 2016, are being encouraged to submit data returns to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) before 31 December 2016.   Read the full statement

Following the publishing of 2015 Compliance Assessment Scheme results on Thursday, 10 November, a number of minor amendments and corrections have been made to the published data (18 November). The amended data has been updated below and the original figures have been included under "Notes to Editor" for reference.   Read the full statement

The latest Radioactivity in Food and the Environment Report (RIFE 21) has been published today (27 October, 2016) and shows that doses of radioactivity received by people in Scotland are still well within international dose limits.  Read the full statement

School kids from across Scotland gathered at the Scottish Parliament today (Thursday, 27 October 2016) to receive well deserved prizes for their entries to the 2016 Our Environment competition.   Read the full statement

This media release was originally published on 20th September 2016 and then updated on 7 October 2016 to incorporate an erratum to the original statistics. Details of the original statistics are specified in the Notes to Editors.  Read the full statement

A new framework for tackling waste has been unveiled by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), focussing on how SEPA will support a circular economy in Scotland.   Read the full statement

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) expects that 72 of the 84 designated bathing waters across Scotland will meet the European water quality standards when confirmed classifications are issued by the EU in spring 2017.  Read the full statement

The total emissions of six greenhouse gases (GHGs) from SEPA regulated industries fell again between 2014 and 2015, bringing the overall reduction since 2007 to 34%.  Read the full statement

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has today published its new strategy for regulation, aimed at enabling the agency to tackle the 21st Century challenges facing Scotland’s environment.  Read the full statement

The severe flooding experienced in many parts of Scotland last winter caused damage to homes, businesses and farmland throughout the country. Immediately after the floods, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) worked closely with the farming community to help them undertake repair works as quickly and easily as possible.   Read the full statement

As the World celebrates World Environment Day, Scotland is gearing up to welcome representatives from across the globe to Glasgow for a week of tackling environmental crime.  Read the full statement

A total of 80% of Scotland’s bathing waters have been confirmed as achieving the new, much stricter, European water quality standards.  Read the full statement

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is leading three days of action between the 17 and 19 May, aimed at tackling cross border criminal activity in the waste industry.   Read the full statement

From today (1 April, 2016) responsibility for the regulation of Scotland’s reservoirs has now transferred to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).   Read the full statement

Tough new licensing rules, which will help the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to crack down on illegitimate waste tyre operators, come into effect tomorrow (30 March 2016).  Read the full statement

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is calling on drivers to be aware of their responsibilities and ensure their vehicles are disposed of legally.  Read the full statement

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published a new handbook to help local authorities and landowners implement natural flood management measures.   Read the full statement

Fines totalling a record £284,400 were handed down to companies and individuals in the last financial year as a result of criminal cases instigated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).  Read the full statement

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has exceeded targets for reducing its waste, significantly cut gas consumption across its estate and, for the sixth consecutive year, put the brakes on its travel and transport emissions, according to a new report which has been published today (13 January 2016).  Read the full statement

Following the severe impacts of recent flooding in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is keen to remind farmers and land managers that help and advice is always available to those who need to carry out essential repair work to bridges, banks, roads etc. near and in rivers.   Read the full statement