Environment Agency charge proposal: decarbonisation readiness
We want your views on proposed charges to recover the cost of assessing decarbonisation readiness (DR) reports submitted with permit applications, and reviewing updated DR plans during the life of a permit.
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New decarbonisation readiness (DR) requirements for in-scope new or substantially refurbished electricity-generating combustion power plants in England will become part of our regulatory duties under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
We are proposing new charges to recover the cost of assessing DR reports submitted with permit applications and reviewing updated DR plans during the life of a permit. These charges will apply from 28 February 2026.
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