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The regulations for transporting waste are changing.

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Ditches and Dredging Part 1: What do you need to know - Farming and Water Scotland SEPA discuss the recent changes to authorisation required when working in ditches and rivers on farm. Here we discuss what you need to know.

Thinking of cleaning out some ditches round the farm? There's a handy reminder of the dos and dont's for ditch clearing along with some key definitions in our Know the Rules Factsheet. It’s at www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FW-Factsheet-14.pdf

Its a busy November for us, we are off to AgriScot next week with special guests on the stand from SAC Consulting, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Voluntary Initiative, and NetRegs. Find us in the Upland Hall on stand 236.

Are you ready for the change?

Next week the regulation of water, waste management and industrial activities will move under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR).

If you or your business currently holds an authorisation, this change on 1st November may affect you. What you need to do will depend on the type of authorisation you currently have and the activity you’re doing.

There’s still time to get prepared. Visit our website today and find out what this means for you and your business: www.sepa.org.uk/movingtoeasr

⚠️REMINDER! There is only one day until businesses must register equipment containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs).

PCBs were primarily used to improve the performance of electrical equipment oils. These are often found in industrial sectors.

📅By 31st OCT, relevant equipment must be registered with NIEA at: https://digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk/PCBEquipmentRegister/StartHere
📅By 31st DEC, these must be removed from use.

More info: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/registration-and-disposal-polychlorinated-biphenyls-pcbs

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The way we regulate is changing.

If you or your business have an authorisation to carry out water, waste management or industrial activities, this change may affect you.

From 1st November 2025, the regulation of these activities will move under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR).

Most authorisations will automatically transition, but for some there will be changes to conditions, or you might need to apply for a new authorisation.

What you need to do will depend on the type of authorisation you currently have and the activity you’re doing.

Find out what the changes mean for your business: www.sepa.org.uk/movingtoeasr

DAERA are consulting on policy proposals in relation to the protection of NI’s water environment
🗓️Deadline: 06 Nov 25
🔗Find out more at: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/news/daera-launches-consultation-new-fisheries-and-water-environment-bill

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Important changes are coming to how we regulate and protect Scotland’s environment.

From 1 November 2025, the regulation of water, waste management and industrial activities will move under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR).

If you or your business already have an authorisation, this change may affect you.

Most authorisations will move over automatically, but for some there will be a change to conditions, or you might need to apply for a new authorisation.

It’s important to find out what this means for you and how to prepare. Visit: www.sepa.org.uk/movingtoeasr

🏊Check out the latest bathing water quality results at: https://daerani.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/d676449ba9794912aa21ac8904e14cb8

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