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Thurso man ordered to pay more than £12,000 penalty for illegal waste dumping
10 February 2026
A Thurso man has been ordered to pay a civil penalty of £12,327.08 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for illegally dumping controlled waste on land in Weydale during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Two farming partnerships penalised for water pollution incidents
10 February 2026
Two farming partnerships have been issued civil penalties totalling £10,400 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) following pollution of watercourses in Perthshire and Stirling.
People across Scotland asked to help inform future plans by sharing their experiences of flooding
26 January 2026
People across Scotland are being invited to share their experiences of local flooding issues to help inform how flood risk is managed in their communities, as work continues on Scotland’s next Flood Risk Management Plans.
Public’s help needed following large waste deposits
26 January 2026
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are looking for the public’s help in relation to waste crime in Ayrshire.
New Board Members confirmed – strengthening SEPA’s leadership
08 January 2026
Three new members are welcomed to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Board in 2026. Lisa Blackett, Kate Lander and Paul Rooney have been appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy as Members of the Board of the SEPA, bringing valuable experience and insight that will support us in delivering for Scotland’s environment.
One in eight properties across Scotland at medium risk of flooding
18 December 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) latest assessment of flood risk shows a sharp rise in number of properties at risk across the country.