Glasgow gives warm welcome to geothermal heat research

Glasgow City Council and South Lanarkshire Council have approved plans to develop a world class geothermal research observatory in the east end of the city.



Detailed guide: Apply for a standard rules environmental permit

Before you apply

Check you can comply with the standard rules and risk assessment for your permit. If standard rules do not cover what you are doing, you’ll need to apply for a bespoke permit.

Check you meet the legal operator and competency requirements. These include having evidence of a technical competence qualification, for example from the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB).

To check if your site meets the standard rules about location, you should request a nature and heritage screening report. You do not need this for mobile plant permits.

You must have a written management system before you start operating. We’ll check it when we first inspect your site.

How to apply

Apply for a standard rules environmental permit.

We’ll tell you what documents and information you need when you start the application.

Contact us

Contact the Environment Agency if you need help with your application or you cannot apply online.

General enquiries

National Customer Contact Centre
PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm



Innovative Barony team shortlisted for Scottish Training Federation award

A project team of e-Learning and Veterinary Nursing staff at SRUC’s Barony campus has been shortlisted in the “Innovation In Training” category in the Scottish Training Federation (STF) Awards.



Notice: LE15 7NJ, Hinch Enterprises Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Hinch Enterprises Limited
  • Installation name: Hill Farm
  • Permit number: EPR/RP3036JJ/A001


‘Early bird’ Aimee up for national award

An SRUC graduate has been shortlisted for the title of Agricultural Student of the Year at the 2018 British Farming Awards.