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Closed in 2006
Title	Closed	Response
SEPA's Draft Revised Enforcement Policy	31 Oct 2006
Consultation on a SEPA Code of Practice for the Owners and Operators of Quarries and other Mineral Workings	11 Aug 2006
Consultation on a SEPA Code of Practice for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks for Hydrocarbons	11 Aug 2006
Scotoil Services Limited Review of Authorisation Issued Under the radioactive substances Act 1993 (as amended)	30 Jun 2006
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application for authorisation to dispose of radioactive wastes from Torness Power Station	2 June 2006
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application for authorisation to dispose of radioactive wastes from Hunterston “B” Power Station	2 June 2006
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC): Intensive Farming - How to comply - Guidance for intensive pig and poultry farmers	29 May 2006
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application for the variation of authorisations to dispose of combustible radioactive wastes from Torness and Hunterston "B" Power Stations	12 Apr 2006
IPPC : PPC Technical Guidance for the Treatment of Landfill Leachate (IPPC S5.03)	31 Mar 2006
SEPA's proposed Policy on Provision of Waste Water Drainage in Sewered Areas (121k pdf)	24 Feb 2006	217k pdf
Proposed PPC subsistence charges increase for 2006/07 and 2007/08 (50k pdf)	27 Jan 2006
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Information Note	20 Jan 2006
Closed in 2005
Title	Closed	Response
Consultation on the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Fees and Charges (Scotland) Scheme 2006 (6.5mb pdf) Guidance has been produced on how we will determine which level of authorisation is appropriate for a controlled activity. This guidance should be used in conjunction with the consultation document. Guidance document (185k pdf) Note: following the above consultation, the levels of authorisation tables have been revised and are now available here (1mb pdf).	30 Dec 2005	105k pdf
Consultation on Regulation of Radioactive Waste in the Scottish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry	7 Oct 2005	115k pdf
Consultation on Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Fees and Charges (Scotland)(Transitional) Scheme 2005	25 Jul 2005	48k pdf
Consultation on proposed changes to the UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) for 2005 to 2007	01 Jul 2005
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application for the transfer of authorisations to dispose of radioactive waste from Torness and Hunterston "B" Power Stations	07 Apr 2005	Decision Documents
Nith Catchment Management Plan	28 Mar 2005
Proposed charges increase for 2005/06	23 Feb 2005	40k pdf
Revised Methodology for Setting Consent Limits on Maximum Fish Biomass: A Limiting Factor Approach	07 Feb 2005
Scottish Pollutant release Inventory Reporting: Food & Drink Guidance Note	31 Jan 2005
Scottish Pollutant release Inventory Reporting: Petroleum Activities Guidance Note	31 Jan 2005
Scottish Pollutant release Inventory Reporting: General Guidance Note	31 Jan 2005
Amendments to the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Fees and Charges ( Scotland ) Scheme	10 Jan 2005
Closed in 2004
Title	Closed	Response
Public consultation on proposed WML Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 - Exemption Charging Scheme	22 Nov 2004
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended) : Application for the transfer of authorisations to dispose of radioactive waste from Chapelcross & Hunterston "A" Power Stations	08 Nov 2004	Decision Documents
Guidance on the Treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment	29 Oct 2004	HTML linking to PDF's
SEPA Briefing Note - Background Information on the Scottish Executive Consultation 'Investing in Water Services 2006-2014 (Quality and Standards III)'	12 Oct 2004
Pressures and Impacts on Scotland's Water Environment	23 Sep 2004	HTML linking to PDFs
Consultation on a National Municipal Waste Analysis Methodology (170k pdf)	30 Aug 2004
Estimating Financial Provision for Landfills	17 Aug 2004
Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory Reporting - Combustion Activities Guidance Note	31 Jul 2004
Freedom of Information: Draft Publication Scheme	28 Jul 2004
Consultation on the River Basin Management Planning Strategy	21 Jul 2004	HTML linking to PDFs
Carrying Capacity: A Priority for Action Assimilative Capacity Working Group Report	07 Jun 2004
Financial Provision for Non-Landfill Waste Management Licensing	27 Apr 2004
Proposed Charges Increase for 2004/05	01 Mar 2004
Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (as amended): Application by UKAEA to dispose of Radioactive Waste from Dounreay	23 Feb 2004
Public Consultation on Proposed Increases in the Charges made under the Scheme of Charges in Respect of Authorisations under the Groundwater Regulations 1998	13 Feb 2004
The Air Pollution (Solvent Emissions) Control Fees and Charges (Scotland) (Amendment) Scheme 2003	05 Jan 2004
Closed in 2003
Title	Closed	Response
Babcock BES - RD83 Site Decommissioning Project Application to SEPA under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 to dispose of radioactive wastes arising from Rosyth site decommissioning (pdf - 2.3 Mb)	29 Dec 2003
SEPA's 'Principles for Regulation'	05 Dec 2003
Towards a Household Waste Prevention Strategy for Scotland	30 Nov 2003
Scottish Pollution Inventory	31 Oct 2003
Revision of Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part 'A' Charging Scheme, resulting from the recently introduced Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003	22 Oct 2003
Public Consultation for a Letter of Agreement between the MOD and SEPA to discharge radioactive waste from HMNB Clyde, Faslane	17 Oct 2003
Review of Policy 19 - Groundwater Protection Policy for Scotland	30 Sep 2003
Revision Of Charging Scheme In Relation To Licences Issued Under The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 - Band B & C Authorisations	22 Sep 2003
Proposed changes to the Waste Management Licensing Charging Scheme	05 Sep 2003
Consultation Draft: Application Form for the Landfill Sector	29 Aug 2003
Consultation Draft: PPC Permit to Operate a non-Hazardous Landfill Site	22 Aug 2003
The Air Pollution Control Fees and Charges (Scotland) (Amendment) Scheme 2003	19 May 2003
Draft 'Guidance on Gas Treatment Technologies for Landfill Gas Engines'	18 Apr 2003
Draft 'Guidance for Monitoring Enclosed Landfill Gas Flares'	18 Apr 2003
Guidance on the Recovery and Disposal of Controlled Substances Contained in Refrigerators and Freezers	18 Apr 2003
PPC Practical Guide for Part B Activities	07 Mar 2003
Draft Dee-Ken Catchment Management Plan	28 Feb 2003
Draft Guidance on Monitoring of Landfill Leachate, Groundwater and Surface Water	28 Feb 2003
Draft 'Guidance on the Management of Landfill Gas' November 2002	16 Feb 2003
Draft 'Guidance for Monitoring Landfill Gas Engine Emissions' November 2002	14 Feb 2003
Draft 'Guidance for Monitoring Trace Components in Landfill Gas' November 2002	14 Feb 2003
Closed in 2002
Title	Closed	Response
The Joint Agencies' Proposed: Criteria and Protocols of Assessment and Classification of Hazardous Waste	17 Dec 2002
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2002 - Consultation Paper on the Proposed Scheme	06 Dec 2002
River Spey Catchment Management Plan	01 Nov 2002
Interim Guidance on the Use of Composted Material at Licensed/Permitted Landfill Sites	30 Sep 2002
Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway Draft Area Waste Plan	23 Sep 2002
Glasgow & Clyde Valley Draft Area Waste Plan	20 Sep 2002
Orkney & Shetland Draft Area Waste Plan	31 Aug 2002
Western Isles Draft Area Waste Plan	31 Aug 2002
North East Draft Area Waste Plan	31 Aug 2002
Draft PPC Template Permit Consultation	30 Aug 2002
The Future for Scotland's Water	23 Aug 2002
Control of Pollution Act 1974 Charging Scheme 2002 Consultation Letter	05 Aug 2002
Highland Draft Area Waste Plan	31 Jul 2002
Revision of the Air Pollution Control Fees and Charges (Scotland) Scheme 1998 Consultation Letter	30 Jul 2002
SEPA guidelines and approach to thermal treatment plants and energy from waste	12 Jul 2002
Tayside Draft Area Waste Plan	05 Jul 2002
Lothian & Borders Draft Area Waste Plan	21 Jun 2002
Review of SEPA's Customer Charter (HTML & PDF)	31 May 2002
Shaping the future of Waste Management in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Moray	30 Mar 2002
Lothian & Borders: SWAG Public Consultation	n/a
Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Charging Scheme 2002/2003	22 Mar 2002
Draft Guidance on a Framework for Risk Assessment for Landfill Sites	01 Mar 2002
Loch Lomond Catchment Management Plan	22 Feb 2002
Public Consultation: Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (HTML and PDF)	15 Feb 2002
Guidance for the Site Conditioning Plan Requirements of Article 14 of the Landfill Directive (HTML and PDF)	22 Jan 2002
Guidance on the Waste Treatment Requirements of Article 6(a) of the Landfill Directive	18 Jan 2002
Shetland: Waste Options Paper (+ Summary and Questionnaire)	18 Jan 2002
Closed in 2001
Title	Closed	Response
Argyll & Bute: Draft Area Waste Plan	21 Dec 2001
The Annan Catchment Co-ordination Plan	23 Nov 2001
Public Consultation on Future Options for Highland Waste	31 Oct 2001
Closed in 2000
Title	Closed	Response
The River Dee: Catchment Management Plan (including Consultation responses)	28 Feb 2000