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Fish Farming
17. Sea Lice Treatment Chemicals for Cage Fish Farms:
Provisional Environmental Quality Standards for Azamethiphos
(80k pdf)
29. Calicide (Teflubenzuron) - Authorisation for use as an in-feed sea lice treatment in marine cage salmon farms.
(140k pdf)
40. Policy On Regulation And Expansion Of Caged Fish Farming Of Salmon In Scotland
(110k pdf)
Water
(Please note that many SEPA Policies on water have now been replaced by Regulatory Methods produced to implement the Controlled Activities Regulations 2005. These can be found here )
3. Consenting Policy for Discharges to Controlled Waters
(110k pdf)
16. Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs
(110k pdf)
20. Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC): Determination of Comprehensive Studies
(100k pdf)
37. Aquatic Discharge Compliance Assessment
Annual Consent/Authorisation Compliance
UWWT Directive Compliance
(110k pdf)
52. Improving The Assessment And Control Of Complex Aqueous Discharges To The Environment Using A Direct Toxicity Assessment (Dta) Approach
(40k pdf)
55. Policy and Supporting Guidance on Provision of Waste Water
Drainage in Settlements (please see interim Position Statement PS-06-08)
(90k pdf)
Land and Waste
9. Civic Amenity Sites
(50k pdf)
54. Land Protection Policy
(40k pdf)
54.1 Land Protection Policy - Strategy for Implementation
(110k pdf)
Biodiversity
21. Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan
(20k pdf)
Water Resources / Flooding
19. Groundwater Protection Policy for Scotland
(740k pdf)
22. Flood Risk Assessment Strategy
(110k pdf)
26. Policy on the Culverting of Watercourses
(80k pdf)
34. Flood Warning Strategy
(40k pdf)
41. Development at Risk of Flooding : Advice and Consultation
(160k pdf)
Corporate
5. SEPA Policy Statement on Enforcement
(60k pdf)
31. Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare
(70k pdf)
35. SEPA - SNH Liaison Handbook
(160k pdf)
42. SEPA Internal Environmental Policy
(110k pdf)
45. SEPA Data Protection Policy
(50k pdf)
58. SEPA’s Policy and Action Plan on Human Health
(33k pdf)



MoU (MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING)

SEPA works closely in conjunction with some external organisations when
carrying out its duties.Therefore SEPA has entered into several Memoranda
of Understanding with such organisations, where roles and responsiblilties
require clarification in specific areas of co-operation.
Parties involved Title of MoU Date in force
SEPA / Health Protection Scotland (HPS) Joint working arrangements between Health Protection Scotland (HPS) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Jan 06
(160k pdf)
SEPA / Scottish Water MoU Between SEPA and Scottish Water - Management of Development Constraints Caused by Sewerage Systems and Waste Water Treatment Works
Dec 05
(255k pdf)
SEPA / Chief Fire Officer Association (SCOTLAND) MoU between The Chief Fire Officer Association (SCOTLAND) Representing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services and SEPA
April 05
(157k pdf)
SEPA / Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

MoU between NDA and SEPA
Mar 05
(44k pdf)
SEPA / Health and Safety Executive
 MoU between the HSE and SEPA on Matters of Mutual Concern at licensed Nuclear Sites in Scotland
Mar 02
(130k pdf)
SEPA / Food Standards Agency MoU between the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the SEPA
Mar 02
(150k pdf)
SEPA / Coal Authority MoU between The Coal Authority (CA) and SEPA
Nov 01
(50k pdf)
SEPA / Food Standards Agency Working Agreement between SEPA and the FSA in respect of arrangement under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 as amended by the Food Standards Act 1999
Dec 00
(130k pdf)
SEPA / State Veterinary Service MoU Between The State Veterinary Service and SEPA (in dealing with notifiable disease outbreaks, in particular the burial of animal carcasses and the use of disinfectants)
Nov 00
(10k pdf)
SEPA / Health and Safety Executive
 MoU between the Health and Safety Executive and SEPA on the implementation of the Seveso II Directive (COMAH)
Oct 99
(3mb pdf)
SEPA / Maritime and Coastguard Agency MoU between the MCA and SEPA on Counter Pollution Response
Jul 99
(30k pdf)
SEPA / Meteorological Office MoU between the Met Office and SEPA (for the operation of the National Precipitation Archive in Scotland)
Oct 97
(100k pdf)
SEPA / Scottish Natural Heritage MoU between SEPA and SNH
Jul 96
(130k pdf)

Environmental Crime Protocol
SEPA / Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service

Submission, Processing and Monitoring Of Prosecution Reports

 Summary (28k pdf)
Full Document (82k pdf)
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