Environment Agency charge proposal for fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances

This consultation is about the Environment Agency’s new charges to fund the regulatory work for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F gas) and ozone depleting substances (ODS). Our role is to manage businesses registering online for these services.

For F gas we propose to introduce charges for:

• new registration from April 2025
• annual subsistence

For ODS we propose to introduce charges for:

• new registrations from April 2025
• new applications for import export licences and quota
• laboratory ODS service declaration (LabODS)
• annual subsistence

The consultation document explains:

• why we are consulting and what we aim to achieve
• the new proposed charging structure
• the questions we have for you
• how you can respond

We would like to know if you agree with our proposals and welcome your feedback, as it helps us to understand the impact of our proposals and make an informed decision.