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SEPA issues first Scottish penalty for greenhouse gas leak under F-Gas Regulations
16 May 2023
Scotland’s environmental regulator has issued a civil penalty of £75,000 to a health food supplements manufacturer for failing to provide a leakage detection system on equipment containing powerful greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.
Landfill site permit partially suspended
26 January 2023
A Glasgow landfill site has had its permit partially suspended as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) takes action in relation to offensive odour impacts.
SEPAs regulatory pathway to reduce impacts of flaring at Mossmorran
13 July 2023
A series of regulatory requirements, aimed at reducing the impact of flaring at the Mossmorran Complex on surrounding communities in Fife, has been implemented.
SEPA serves £85,700 of civil penalties during 2023
28 December 2023
Civil penalties totalling £85,700 have been served by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in 2023 for breaches of environmental regulation.
Disrupting Digital Dumpers – SEPA tackles online waste criminals with new digital pilot
21 March 2024
As the number of adverts on digital platforms promoting illegal waste collection services hits an all-time high, Scotland’s environmental regulator is tackling environmental criminality in the online world.
Construction company given £600 penalty for South Lanarkshire septic tank pollution
14 October 2024
Scotland’s environmental regulator is reminding septic tank owners of the importance of ensuring they are checked and maintained after serving a £600 civil penalty on a construction company.