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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

@ScottishEPA

Protecting and improving Scotland’s environment. Report pollution: sepa.org.uk/report Latest flooding info: @SEPAFlood & sepa.org.uk/flooding

Scotland

Joined February 2010

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Jan 27, 2024
🎯 We’re hiring leaders with purpose: 🎯 Chief Operating Officer (Data, Evidence and Innovation) 🎯 Chief Operating Officer (Regulation, Business and Environment) 📌 Location: Scotland Flexible (hybrid with work from SEPA workspaces) ⏩ For more information or to express
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Sep 24, 2023
🔵 Scotland’s water quality is at its highest level ever, with 87% of our water environment rated as good or better. 🔵 2023 sees the highest number of bathing waters & 98% of are rated as sufficient or better. 🔵 We take 1,500 samples and update data at 10am during season.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
May 31, 2023
The 2023 bathing waters classifications have been announced! 🏊‍♀️ 1 new bathing water 🌊 1 bathing water re-designated 🖥 6 new digital signs This year's 89 classifications can be found on the bathing waters website, ready for the season starting June 1st media.sepa.org.uk/media-releases…
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Dec 28, 2023
In 2023 we served civil penalties totalling £85,700 for breaches of environmental regulation. They include 13 Fixed Monetary Penalties of either £300 or £600 for offences such as burning waste, breaches of water use licences and failing to provide SEPA with copies of documents
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Apr 30, 2024
Today, we are sharing our Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for 2024 to 2025. This plan outlines our priorities for the year ahead and details how we will work towards these goals. Find out more in our latest press release and read further comments from @ScottishEPACEO SEPA’s Chief
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Jan 2, 2024
Time for a #NewYear clear out? Double check those ‘man with a van’ adverts on social media, make sure they're registered with SEPA as waste carriers or better still, use your local council recycling site. 👉Check at www2.sepa.org.uk/wastecarriers/ to protect your community from
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Dec 31, 2023
As we come to the end of 2023, we've been reflecting on how our people and teams in every corner of our nation worked to protect & improve Scotland's stunning environment. As we begin 2024, we look forward to working with people & partners to drive environmental, economic &
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Feb 29, 2024
The SEPA led Vision in Business Environment Scotland (VIBES) awards for 2024 are now open. We launched VIBES 2024 last night with @scotgov Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero & Energy @MairiMcAllan MSP and SEPA CEO @ScottishEPACEO Nicole Paterson. To showcase
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
May 8, 2024
Put your business on the map! Enter the VIBES Awards 2024, with 11 different award catergories to champion your business and it's environmental action. Find out more at Vibes.org.uk @VIBES_Awards
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Oct 17, 2023
⚠️There is a risk for potential flooding from Thursday evening as #StormBabet brings heavy rain which will fall on already saturated ground. Make sure you’re prepared: ✅ View the Scottish Flood Forecast for the next 3 days ✅ Sign up to Floodline sepa.org.uk/floodline ✅
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Dec 13, 2021
99% of Scotland’s designated bathing waters met the required environmental water quality standards for the 2021 bathing waters season with 38% achieving ‘excellent’ status – the highest since tighter standards first came into force in 2015. Read more 👉 media.sepa.org.uk
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Dec 18, 2021
📢"We're in the midst of a period of radical change... the pressure is on to accelerate the momentum but it needs innovation & collaboration of a very new kind." 📰SEPA Chair Bob Downes big interview with @FutureScot_News in today's @thetimesscot 💻 Check bit.ly/3q4dCwl
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
May 22, 2020
The waste management sector is facing challenges on their commercial operations due to coronavirus. Support and advice is available from a new information hub. bit.ly/36qrmXR #ManagingOurWaste
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
Dec 31, 2022
🌍 Working together, our people and teams from the Borders to the Highlands and Islands have delivered for Scotland’s environment across 2022. 👉 Here’s just sixteen examples... #DeliveringForScotland #ScotlandsEPA
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
@ScottishEPA
May 3, 2024
Are you leading the way in sustainable business practices? Enter the VIBES awards for the chance to be celebrated by Scotland's leaders for your achievements. Apply today at vibes.org.uk
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