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Major non-compliance criteria

There are nine major non-compliance criteria for each of the activities we regulate under the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (EASR):

• Water activities
  • Marine and freshwater pen fish farms
  • Engineering
  • Point source discharges (excluding sewage)
  • Sewer network
  • Wastewater treatment works (public and private)
  • Water resources
• Industrial activities
• Waste activities
• Radioactive substances

These are the activities that will be included first in the Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (EPAS).  In future, we will develop major non-compliance criteria for other activities that we regulate to be included in EPAS. When we check compliance, we inform authorisation holders whether they are compliant, non-compliant or major non-compliant with their authorisation.

The major non-compliance criteria are grouped into the following key areas:

1. Major impact of the authorised activity.
2. Scope of site.
3. Understanding of authorised activities.
4. Overall management of authorised activities.
5. Wider legal environmental requirements and financial non-compliance.