Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 26 August 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been to SEPA of responding to the oil pipeline leak at Glen Fruin to date, and whether this cost will be recovered from the operator, Petroineos.
SEPA are continuing to provide regulatory oversight with respect to the Petroineos remediation of the oil spill in Glen Fruin. To date SEPA’s costs are in the region of £85K. In line with the polluter pays principle, cost recovery is being actively explored with Petroineos. SEPA expect to be in a position to provide an update once our investigation and the remediation concludes.