Landfill of hazardous waste
This activity applies to the landfill of hazardous waste.
You may be required to supply a significant amount of supporting evidence alongside your application forms. Please contact us to discuss what may be required before submitting an application.
Authorisation level
Permit
Pre-application engagement
Pre-application public consultation is required for this activity. Before you apply for a permit, you should consider engaging with the local community to find out the views of those likely to be affected by the proposed activity. You may be asked to demonstrate that you have engaged and share the feedback received as part of the permit application process.
Public consultation
We may publicly consult on applications that, due to their nature or location, have higher likelihood of environmental impact and community impact.
Read more about public participation and engagement
Fit and Proper Person tests
Fit and Proper Person tests apply to this activity. You will be asked in your application if you have any relevant convictions held by you or any additional persons.
For this activity, you will also be asked to demonstrate technical competence and provide financial provision.
Read more about Fit and Proper Person tests
Fees and charges
An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.
An annual activity fee applies to this activity. Read our charging information for further information on application and annual activity fees.
Information on the application fees to transfer, vary or surrender a registration that authorises this activity, is in our charging information.
Permit conditions
Permits may contain both standard conditions and conditions specific to the activity and location. The conditions of your permit will be decided when we assess your application. This is to ensure that the appropriate limits and controls are in place to minimise pollution and protect the environment.
If you carry out an activity under a permit authorisation you must comply with the conditions set out in your authorisation. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions.
SEPA will not authorise this activity if it poses an unacceptable risk to the environment.
How to apply
To apply to for a new permit, or to vary, transfer or surrender an existing permit, please contact landfill@sepa.org.uk
Help and guidance
- IND-LF-G-001 - SEPA guidance: Landfill site management plan
- IND-LF-G-007: Risk assessment framework for landfill sites
- IND-LF-G-011 - SEPA guidance: Hydrogeological risk assessment for landfills and the derivation of control and trigger levels
- IND-LF-G-009 - SEPA guidance: Monitoring of landfill leachate, groundwater and surface water
- IND-LF-G-010 - SEPA guidance: The habitats regulations & the landfill regulations
- IND-LF-G-008 - SEPA guidance: Capping for landfill sites
- IND-LF-G-002 - SEPA guidance: Estimate the amount of financial provision for landfill sites
- IND-LF-G-003 - SEPA guidance: Prior treatment of waste for landfill
- IND-LF-013 - SEPA guidance: Landfills regulated under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations - Closure and Aftercare Management Plan
- WAS-G-58 – SEPA guidance: Landfill restoration
- WAS-G-59 – SEPA guidance: Landfill restoration plan operator notifications