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Storm Darragh: Regional Flood Alerts and Local Flood Warnings in place
07 December 2024
Two local Flood Warnings and twelve regional Flood Alerts have been put in place as Storm Darragh continues to bring heavy rain and high winds across Scotland.
SEPA’s online service simplifies registration process for small sewage discharges
16 December 2024
Registering a septic tank or small sewage discharge in Scotland just got easier thanks to changes to the authorisation process implemented by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
10 Dec: Environmental incident at Sapphire Paper Mill in Glenrothes
10 December 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) supported a multi-agency response to a fire at an industrial premises on Glenwood Road in Leslie near Glenrothes, Fife.
SEPA end of year success with ‘first of its kind’ weir removal in Scotland
18 December 2024
A river which has been inaccessible to fish for over 100 years has been reopened after an innovative approach was taken to remove a disused weir in Dumfries and Galloway.
SEPA launch consultation on review of areas most at risk of flooding across Scotland
25 March 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are consulting on a review of Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) to protect communities from future impacts of flooding, as the number of homes, businesses and services at risk across Scotland is projected to increase by around 40% by the 2080s due to climate change.
SEPA issue record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter
26 February 2024
A total of 720 messages have been sent since 1st September 2023, the highest number since SEPA introduced its Floodline service in March 2011.