Environmental policy and procedures
An environmental policy is a written statement that can help you manage the environmental effects of your business, improve efficiency and comply with environmental legislation.
Top content within Environmental policy and procedures
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Business and commercial waste
Business waste management - your duty of care, waste collection, licences, transporting and waste transfer notes
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Environmental responsibilities for businesses
You have a legal responsibility for the impact your business has on the environment. Depending on the nature of your business, you may also need a permit or licence for your activities
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Dispose of special waste
Special waste disposal - recycling, collection, your duties, licences and registration, storage and transport fees
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Water and sewerage rates for businesses
As a business, you'll have to pay for any water you use, and for the drainage of water and any effluent (liquid waste) you produce
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Register as a waste carrier
You usually need to register with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency if you transport, arrange to transport, buy or sell waste - how to apply, fees, exemptions
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Environmental permits and licences for businesses
Business activities that may cause pollution or that pose another risk to the environment are regulated. You must ensure that you have appropriate authorisation for the activities your business carries out.
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Getting advice on environmental issues
Environmental issues are becoming increasingly important to all businesses as the scope of environmental legislation increases.
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First year allowances for energy-saving initiatives
First year capital allowances give you tax relief for the value of assets by letting you write off their cost against the taxable income of your business.
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Battery waste: producer and supplier responsibilities
Environmental licences and regulations for disposing, recycling and treating battery waste
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Packaging waste: producer and supplier responsibilities
Permits and rules for packaging waste for producers and designers
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Waste carrier or broker registration (Scotland)
You must register with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency before you can transport waste, or buy, sell or broker it - fees, restrictions, fines, penalties
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Running a landfill site
Environmental permits needed for running landfill sites and regulations when taking landfill and special waste
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Check if your business is next to a designated or protected area
Find out if your business is in or near a designated or protected area and what environmental restrictions apply
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Write an environmental policy
Developing an environmental policy can help you improve how you manage your resources, achieve cost savings and enhance your corporate image.
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Environmental improvement through behaviour change
This guide explains the benefits of managing behaviour change initiatives when engaging in environmental improvements.
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Environmental Impact Assessments for forestry projects
The Forestry Commission Scotland provides an assessment of the impact a forestry project is likely to have on the environment.
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The benefits of an environmental management system
An effective environmental management system (EMS) will help you to meet your legal obligations, be resource efficient, achieve cost savings and showcase your environmental credentials to others.
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Build an environmental management system (EMS)
Adopting an EMS can help your organisation meet its legal obligations, improve its environmental performance, increase resource efficiency and save money.