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Transformational Change in SEPA

Transformational Change in SEPA. James Curran Chief Executive 8 March 2013. Who we are. Non Departmental Public Body, est. 1996 Scotland’s & Gov’s env’nmental pollution “watchdog” & advisor & flood warning agency 1200 staff 22 offices c£80m budget

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Transformational Change in SEPA

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  1. TransformationalChange in SEPA James Curran Chief Executive 8 March 2013

  2. Who we are • Non Departmental Public Body, est. 1996 • Scotland’s & Gov’s env’nmental pollution “watchdog” & advisor & flood warning agency • 1200 staff • 22 offices • c£80m budget • ….going through change; alignment and reform of public sector; focussing on outcomes

  3. What we do Our responsibilities are to regulate: Activities that may pollute water; Activities that may pollute air; Storage, transport and disposal of waste; and Keeping and disposal of radioactive waste

  4. …and… • We are Scotland’s Flood Warning agency • We are a Civil Contingency Responder, Cat 1 • We work in partnership with companies and communities across Scotland • …to.. Protect Scotland’s environment and public health

  5. SEPA is evolving in an increasingly complex world

  6. We want to deliver multiple benefits for sustainable development

  7. How are we going to do this? • Re-engineered science • Better environmental regulation • A new funding model • A new approach based on ecosystem services • Citizen science

  8. Better Regulation: a new integrated regulatory model which rewards best practice

  9. SEPA is developing a new funding model, based on the polluter pays principle

  10. 65% of consultees support a move to a risk-based approach to charging.

  11. Ecosystem services in Scotland worth c.£23billion/year (£9,400/household/year) Environmental protection costs c.£350m/year (£150/household/year) Ecosystem services… Cost : Benefit for environmental protection of 1:66

  12. Benefitting from clean, safe, sustainable environment Environment Clean air Clean water Land and soil Stable climate Nutrient recycling etc Businesses covered by environmental regulation Impacting via resource flows Impacting via pollution Environmental protection, secures benefits, controls impacts …more than value for money! Benefitting from level playing field

  13. Engaging citizens in their environment through citizen science

  14. Connections to Public Health White Cart Water flood prevention scheme upstream storage areas that hold back the flood water mean lower walls downstream in Glasgow

  15. Public or citizen action Positive action by the public to protect and improve the environment’. The LIFE Project seeks to test the premise that public engagement in monitoring or action can influence environmental attitudes and behaviours.

  16. New Agency structure

  17. What next? • Continuing transformational change programme • Angus Smith Building migration in July 2013 • Bill planning and delivery of new regulatory model • Engagement and delivery

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