Environmental Standards Scotland
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is a public body set up to ensure the effectiveness of environmental law, and prevent enforcement gaps arising from the UK leaving the European Union.
We are here to independently monitor and investigate the effectiveness of environmental law in Scotland, and public authorities’ compliance with it.
Raise an environmental concern
One of the ways in which we carry out our function is to investigate representations made to us.
Find out what we can investigate, how to raise a concern and what cases we are currently working on.
Environmental Standards Scotland's work in the 2024/25 financial year
Watch our video to learn more about our work over the last financial year, including on our analytical and investigative reports as well as our participation in public consultations and engagement with community groups across Scotland.