Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland

Permits, licences and exemptions

Your business may require a permit, licence or other authorisation before you carry out certain activities.

This section provides guidance on what you have to do, as well as providing information on how to apply for permits, licences or authorisations.

Permits and licences - An overview

Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permits

A day with Hydrology, 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.
Brewing and Distilling Technical Drop-in Day: Waste, Water, Energy, Brewing and Distilling is booming due to high demand for quality Scottish beers and spirits. All this growth is also leading to a boom in food waste, energy and water use.

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