Licences and permits

Authorisation to accumulate and dispose of radioactive waste (Scotland)

To accumulate and dispose of radioactive wastes you need an authorisation from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Scottish Government · Scotland

Environment: management and waste · Healthcare · Materials, metal and mining

Authorisation to mix special waste (Scotland)

To dispose of, carry, or receive special waste in Scotland, you must comply with the regulations as detailed below.

Scottish Government · Scotland

Building and construction · Environment: management and waste

Discharging effluent (Scotland)

Get permission to send liquid waste out from factories or places where sewage is dealt with and find how to contact Scottish water suppliers …

Scottish Government · Scotland

Any trade

Dispose of waste in sea (Scotland)

You may need a licence from Marine Scotland if you want to deposit substances or articles within Scottish waters, either in the sea or …

Scottish Government · Scotland

Environment: management and waste · Marine and marine transport

Goods vehicle operator licences

You need a goods vehicle operator’s licence if your business uses a goods vehicle with either a gross plated weight (the maximum weight that …

Traffic Commissioners · England, Wales and Scotland

Any trade

Licence to work with asbestos (England, Wales & Scotland)

You need a licence to work with asbestos in England, Wales and Scotland

UK Government · England, Wales and Scotland

Building and construction · Chemicals and petroleum · Cleaning +1 more

PCB holding registration (Scotland)

You need to register annually with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) if you have equipment containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). These are covered under …

Scottish Government · Scotland

Energy, gas and electricity · Environment: management and waste · Retail: manufacturing and wholesale

Pesticide approval

You need approval from the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) to sell, distribute or store new pesticides in the UK

HSE · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Agriculture: crops and plants · Chemicals and petroleum · Environment: management and waste

Radioactive substances authorisations (Scotland)

You need an authorisation from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) if you keep or use radioactive substances.

Scottish Government · Scotland

Any trade

Skip licence (Scotland)

Get a permit to place a skip on a public road - local authority Scotland, road occupation, skip licence

Your council · Scotland

Building and construction · Environment: management and waste

Skip operator licence

Get a skip permit for your skip hire company - skip hire licence, local authority, highway act

Your council · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Building and construction · Environment: management and waste

Waste management authorisations (Scotland)

You need an authorisation from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to treat, keep, or dispose of waste in Scotland.

Scottish Government · Scotland

Building and construction · Cleaning · Environment: management and waste