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SEPA launches consultation on Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme

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Published on: 31 March 2025

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LNB News 31/03/2025

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Issue Date: 31 March 2025

Published Date: 31 March 2025

Jurisdiction(s): Scotland

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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched a consultation on its proposed Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (EPAS), which aims to establish a transparent framework for reporting on how businesses are meeting their environmental responsibilities. EPAS will assess the severity of environmental harm caused and the time taken to resolve non-compliance, providing a standardised rating system to evaluate business environmental performance. Additionally, it aims to replace annual assessments with real-time performance updates. SEPA has clarified that environmental performance ratings will not influence decisions regarding enforcement actions against businesses that fail to comply with legal requirements. The consultation closes on 30 June 2025.

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