Regulation

Explore what authorisation, registration, or compliance requirements your business may need to operate legally and responsibly. Submit an application using the new integrated framework and find out how the changes to the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) may impact you.

SEPA enforces environmental laws in Scotland by investigating non-compliance, issuing fines, or accepting voluntary actions to fix harm and prevent future issues, ensuring environmental and public protection.

Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (EPAS) will support SEPA's approach to regulation by providing a common standard to rate an operator’s environmental performance and secure improvements in compliance.

We welcome your involvement in our policy making and invite you to comment on any current consultations available on our consultation hub website. You can also view closed consultations.

SEPA regulates activities to protect and improve Scotland’s environment. For more on our approach to regulation, environmental liability regulations, and operator monitoring.