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This is a policy statement and relates to the Official Statistics Publication for Scotland - household waste summary 2023, waste landfilled in Scotland 2023, and waste incinerated in Scotland 2023 statistics published at 9.30am on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

The latest Radioactivity in Food and the Environment Report (RIFE 29) has been published today (7 November) and shows that levels and concentrations of man-made radioactivity measured in the environment during 2023 were well within international dose limits.

Scotland’s environmental regulator is warning that poor mitigation measures could result in financial consequences after serving a £600 civil penalty on an island management company.

Scotland’s environmental regulator is warning that illegally burning waste could result in financial consequences after serving a £600 civil penalty on a Perthshire farm partnership.

Scotland’s environmental regulator is warning that illegally burning waste could result in financial consequences after serving a £600 civil penalty on a West Lothian owner of an electronics company.

Waste producers and carriers are being reminded of the importance of keeping accurate records after two companies were given £300 penalties for failing to complete waste transfer notes correctly.