Update 22 May 2026 - Ongoing incident at Ladybank Waste Facility in Fife
Date published: 22 May 2026
SEPA continue to attend an ongoing incident at the Lower Melville Wood waste facility, Ladybank, Fife
Friday 22nd May
Our officers continue to visit the site, assessing nearby watercourses for signs of pollution and so far, have observed no impacts.
SEPA’s Airborne Hazard Emergency Response (AHER) Service, chaired by SEPA, has been operational throughout the incident. This group continues to provide guidance to multi-agency partners to inform their public health messaging.
SEPA will continue to work closely with the emergency services and other partners to provide technical and scientific advice where appropriate and ensure any potential impacts on the environment are minimised as much as possible.
Our investigation into the cause and environmental impact of the incident remains ongoing and we are unable to comment any further at this time.
For the latest information regarding the ongoing fire please refer to updates from the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and Fife Council.
Local air quality monitoring is undertaken by Fife Council and any enquiries or concerns should be directed to Fife Council.
For the most up to date public health information please refer to the NHS Fife website.