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Grangemouth

Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest industrial cluster, with multiple large operators focused on fuel production, port operations and logistics as well as chemicals and pharmaceuticals manufacturing. There are also many smaller businesses co-located nearby. 

Grangemouth's industrial sites are principally regulated under:

• The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

• Control of Major Accidents Hazards (COMAH).

Read more details on sites around Grangemouth including information on their site licence number(s).

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The Grangemouth Regulatory Hub supports delivery of the Grangemouth Industrial Just Transition Plan through transparent, efficient, and effective regulation. It promotes collaboration between industry, regulators, the community and others to support innovation improve environmental performance, and develop forward-thinking regulatory approaches.

Latest update

INEOS Grangemouth - maintenance update and flaring

Date published: 27 October 2026

The operator has issued the following community notice:

"We’re pleased to confirm that our major maintenance turnaround (TAR) has now been safely and successfully completed, and we are preparing to restart our plants. As manufacturing units are brought back into operation, there will be periods of flaring from the site beginning today and continuing intermittently for up to 48 hours.

"Flaring is a safe and industry-recognised part of the start-up process. We will take every possible step to minimise both the level and duration of flaring, including using our Ground Flare where possible.

"The turnaround involved extensive inspection, repair and upgrade work across the site, supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our plants. We remain committed to keeping our neighbours informed of activities that may temporarily increase noise levels from the site."

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What we have done

SEPA expects the operator to minimise disruption from these activities where possible.

You can view up-to-date messages on the company's X feed via @INEOS_GM.

Members of the public who are concerned about a potential pollution issue are encouraged to contact our pollution hotline using our online reporting form.

Authorities continuously monitor air quality in the area and this information can be found at the air quality in Scotland website.

Sites in the area

There are over 40 regulated sites in the Grangemouth area. Information on each site, with a note of the site licence number(s) can be viewed below.

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