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SEPA is committed to keeping the Grangemouth community updated. As well as information about the sites operating in the area and how we regulate them, this page will also include updates on any incidents or investigations that are currently ongoing (as far as SEPA is able to provide).

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Flaring at Petroineos Grangemouth Refinery

Date published: 14th July 2023

SEPA has received the following community notice regarding recommissioning work at the Petroineos Grangemouth refinery site.

"Following the completion of planned maintenance turnaround works, our team at the refinery will begin the recommissioning of processing plant from today. We are taking this opportunity to advise the local community that there may be some increased elevated flaring and noise from the refinery over the coming days as the production unit comes back online. We will make every effort to minimise the level and duration of the flaring."

SEPA expects the operator to minimise disruption from these activities where possible.

You can view up-to-date messages on the company's Twitter feed via @PetroineosGM.

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SEPA expects the operator to minimise disruption from these activities where possible.

You can view up-to-date messages on the company's Twitter feed via @INEOS_GM

Members of the public who are concerned about a potential pollution issue are encouraged to contact our pollution hotline using our online reporting form.

Authorities continuously monitor air quality in the area and this information can be found at scottishairquality.scot.

Sites in the area

There are over 40 regulated sites in the Grangemouth area. Information on each site, with a note of the site licence number(s) can be viewed. The latest compliance results for each site license can be seen on our Compliance Assessment Scheme page.

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