Media Releases : 2022
Number of releases found for the currently selected year : 26
SEPA seeks feedback on new three-day flood forecast
12 May 2022
The three-day Scottish Flood Forecast is the biggest change to our flood warning service since it began in 2011 and will provide more advance notice to at-risk communities and businesses. Read the full media release
SEPA looks to the future as Annual Operating Plan sets out priorities for regulation, climate resilience and recovery
12 May 2022
The plan supports Scotland’s transition to Net Zero and continued adaption to a post-EU policy environment. It prioritises regulatory focus on permitting, compliance checking, tackling non-compliance and illegal activities, environmental monitoring and beyond compliance opportunities. Read the full media release
Scotland has highest number of bathing waters ever – as two new locations designated for 2022
10 May 2022
Lower Largo in Fife and Barassie in Ayrshire are now Scottish designated bathing waters following a decision by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP. This brings the total number of bathing waters in Scotland to 87, the highest number on record. Read the full media release
Ayrshire coast boost as Minister announces new designated bathing water at Barassie
10 May 2022
Barassie beach in Ayrshire is now one of Scotland's designated bathing waters following a decision by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP. Lower Largo in Fife has also been newly designated as a bathing water in 2022, bringing the total number to 87. Read the full media release
Fife coast boost as Minister announces new designated bathing water at Lower Largo
10 May 2022
Lower Largo beach in Fife is now one of Scotland's designated bathing waters following a decision by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP. Barassie in Ayrshire has also been newly designated as a bathing water in 2022, bringing the total number to 87. Read the full media release
Wardie Bay is not designated as bathing water – but SEPA will carry out water quality sampling during 2022 season
10 May 2022
Wardie Bay in Edinburgh has not been designated as one of Scotland's designated bathing waters following a decision by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP. Read the full media release
River Almond not designated as bathing water for 2022 - but water quality improvement plans ongoing
10 May 2022
Almondell in West Lothian has not been designated as one of Scotland's bathing waters following a decision by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP. Read the full media release
Tayside and Aberdeenshire businesses warned of low water levels
06 May 2022
Parts of Tayside and Aberdeenshire have reached early warning level in the latest water scarcity report published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Read the full media release
Waste criminals targeted in North East week of action
28 April 2022
Local officers and specialist enforcement officers from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) joined colleagues from Police Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council Trading Standards, Aberdeen City Council Trading Standards, Moray Council Trading Standards and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in Operation Protector, designed to target criminals involved in illegal waste activity. Read the full media release
SEPA issues first water scarcity warning of 2022 season
28 April 2022
Parts of Scotland have reached early warning stage in the first water scarcity report published by SEPA this year. Read the full media release
Final call for Scotland’s green businesses to enter VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards
14 April 2022
Scottish businesses championing environmental practice and products have until April 29 to apply to showcase their eco-excellence to be in with a chance of securing a prestigious VIBES Scottish Environment Business Award. Read the full media release
Franceska van Dijk announced as new Deputy Chair of SEPA Board
13 April 2022
Franceska brings a wealth of experience in sustainability and has been appointed to the Board until the end of her term on 31 December 2023. Read the full media release
SEPA’s flood messaging system to be extended to include multiple hazard warnings
08 April 2022
The new Future Flood and Incident Messaging Service (FFIMS) will involve an initial phase of developments over the next year, including dynamic and location-based alerts and new digital communications. Read the full media release
Innovative partnership offers route to a greener dram
07 April 2022
Residues from distilleries and breweries can be added to sewage sludge processed at Aberdeen’s Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works for the first time. Read the full media release
2020 emissions data shows impact of COVID-19 on Scottish industry
31 March 2022
The latest data reveals greenhouse gas emissions from SEPA regulated industrial sites fell by 6% between 2019 and 2020. Read the full media release
Communities to receive funds for environment improvements following Longannet ash incident
28 March 2022
Communities affected by dust emissions from an incident involving Valleyfield Ash Lagoons at the former Longannet Power Station in 2017 will benefit from £100,000 of funds which are available for environmental projects in their local areas. Read the full media release
First phase of improvements at Lyne Burn completed
25 March 2022
Fife Council, in partnership with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have completed the restoration of a section of the Lyne Burn in Dunfermline. Read the full media release
Businesses across Scotland urged to prepare for water scarcity this summer
22 March 2022
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is working with businesses across Scotland to help them prepare for a potential lack of water this summer. Read the full media release
SEPA asks waste sector to respond to storage and treatment of healthcare waste consultation
09 March 2022
All those who collect, transport, store treat and dispose of healthcare waste are being encouraged to respond to a consultation on its storage and treatment from Scotland’s environmental regulator. Read the full media release
Healthcare waste producers encouraged to respond to storage and treatment consultation
09 March 2022
Hospitals, dentists, care homes, veterinary practices, pharmacies, needle exchange facilities and other producers of healthcare waste are being encouraged to respond to a consultation on its storage and treatment from Scotland’s environmental regulator. Read the full media release
Search on for Scotland’s top green businesses as entries open for VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards
02 March 2022
Entries are now open for VIBES - Scottish Environment Business Awards, and companies across Scotland of all sizes with a green ethos that have demonstrated significant business benefits from good environmental practice are being encouraged to enter. Read the full media release
Ayrshire residents urged to sign up for flood warnings
01 March 2022
More than 1,300 households are being encouraged to sign up for notifications from the Ayr and Annick Flood Warning schemes. Read the full media release
Scottish business environmental compliance over 90% for fifth year in a row in latest data recovered and published by SEPA
18 February 2022
Scottish business environmental compliance was over 90% for the fifth year in a row in the latest data recovered and published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after the agency’s December 2020 cyber-attack. Read the full media release
Scots’ views sought on mandatory digital waste tracking
14 February 2022
A consultation setting out plans for a mandatory digital waste tracking service in the UK was launched on 21 January 2022. Read the full media release
31 significant waste crime sites targeted by SEPA as BBC Disclosure focuses on serious & organised crime
31 January 2022
Scottish Environment Protection Agency staff and their work tackling waste crime will be featured as part of investigative journalism programme BBC Disclosure on Monday 31 January at 7pm. Read the full media release
New partnership to support net zero in Scotland
28 January 2022
Enhanced environmental monitoring will support Scotland’s journey to net zero and beyond, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Stirling and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Read the full media release
