Whether it will provide a breakdown of landfill site locations that closed in each of the last five years, and, in each case, how long the …

The following table provides a breakdown of all landfill sites with a pollution, prevention and control (PPC) permit that are currently in the ‘closure’ phase, in that they are not receiving waste for disposal .
Following the December 2020 cyber-attack on SEPA, it is not possible for SEPA to provide the dates at which sites moved from operational to closure status but in the last five years no PPC landfill sites have entered ‘Definite Closure’ meaning these sites could theoretically become operational again in the future.
All of these sites have been monitored, both by the operator and/or SEPA since before their permit was issued and will continue to be subject to monitoring until such time as an application to surrender the permit is approved by SEPA, i.e. throughout operational, closure, definite closure and after care phases.
Site Name
Status/Phase
Site location
A & M Smith, Bankhead, Portlethen
Closure
Aberdeenshire Council
Crows Nest L/F,Raemoir Rd,Banchory,Aberdeen
Closure
Aberdeenshire Council
Brandon Howe L/F Site, Inverboyndie, Banff
Closure
Aberdeenshire Council
Howe of Byth, Cowbog, New Pitsligo
Closure
Aberdeenshire Council
Hill of Tramaud Landfill, Harehill, Aberdeen
Closure
Aberdeenshire Council
Auchenlosh Landfill Site
Closure
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Galdenoch Waste Disp Site, Leswalt, Stranraer
Closure
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Aucheniness Waste Disposal Site, Dalbeatie
Closure
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Cockenzie Ash Lagoons, Musselburgh
Closure
East Lothian
JM Murdoch, East Capellie Farm L/F, Neilston
Closure
East Renfrewshire Council
West Fortune Transfer Station & Landfill
Closure
Edinburgh Lothian and Borders
Scottish Water, Broadside Landfill, Denny
Closure
Falkirk Council
Scottish Power, Valleyfield Ash Lagoons
Closure
Fife Council
Oatslie Sandpit L/F, Cleugh Rd, Midlothian
Closure
Midlothian Council
Shewalton Landfill Area 2 & 4/5, Irvine
Closure
North Ayrshire Council
Auchinlea L/F Site, Bellside, Cleland, M/well
Closure
North Ayrshire Council
Mossband Farm High Street Newhouse Motherwell
Closure
North Lanarkshire Council
Kingsdale LFS, Firth, Orkney
Closure
Orkney Island Council
Aberfeldy Groundworks Ltd, Mains of Taymouth
Closure
Perth & Kinross Council
SITA, Binn Landfill, Binn Farm, Glenfarg
Closure
Perth & Kinross Council
WH Malcolm Ltd, Reilly Quarry, Houston
Closure
Renfrewshire Council
James Fairbairn, Lamberton Inert Waste L/F
Closure
Scottish Borders Council
Easter Langlee Landfill Site, Galashiels
Closure
Scottish Borders Council
Shetland Gas Plant Peat Store, Sullom Voe
Closure
Shetland Islands Council
Tarbolton Moss Landfill Site, South Ayrshire
Closure
South Ayrshire Council
GCC, Cathkin L/F, Cairnmuir Rd, East Kilbride
Closure
South Lanarkshire
Rigmuir Landfill Site, East Kilbride
Closure
South Lanarkshire
Muirhouse LF, Muirhouse Quarry, Strathblane
Closure
Stirling Council
Source: Scottish Environmental Protection Agency