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NetRegs: Supporting businesses across Scotland and Northern Ireland
10 March 2020 NetRegs
Businesses in Scotland and Northern Ireland have a huge role to play in helping to deliver world-leading climate change action, not only by ensuring environmental compliance, which is non-negotiable, but going beyond compliance to achieve a low carbon and circular economy. Read the article

My Year at NetRegs
25 September 2019 Emma Pearson
A reflection on my time as an intern with the NetRegs team at SEPA. An overview of all the activities and projects I had the opportunity to participate in during my Bright Green Environmental Placement. Read the article

A day with Hydrology
20 August 2019 Emma Pearson
SEPA's hydrometry unit is responsible for around 400 gauging stations and 350 rainfall monitoring sites. River gauging stations are important as they allow river levels to be monitored so flood events can be predicted and flood warnings sent out. Read the article

How farmers can best manage air quality and ammonia levels
14 May 2019
Advice for farmers on managing ammonia levels, while also looking at their environmental responsibilities regarding air quality. This blog has a particular focus on Northern Ireland. Read the article

How micro-brewers and distillers can reduce their environmental impact
24 April 2019
A blog exploring the environmental obligations and responsibilities of micro-brewers and distillers, with advice on things they should and shouldn't be doing. Read the article

Environmental regulations: what they mean for you
27 November 2018
If you’re responsible for a business that conducts any activity that could have a negative impact on the environment or human health, then you need to be up to date on environmental regulations. A permit, licence or authorisation is a permission that a company needs in order to run their business in accordance with environmental best practice. Read the article