On 30th March, Defra announced increases to the fees local authorities charge for regulating air pollution and other emissions from industrial processes. For 2006-7, all local authority air pollution fees for industrial processes will rise by 2.5% over current levels.

A 2.8% increase for the year will apply to the Environment Agency water charges for A(2) processes (e.g. galvanisers and ferrous foundries). The Environment Agency will publish its full list of revised fees shortly.

On top of the inflationary rise Defra is also changing the way in which the fees and charges are addressed by using a more risk-based approach akin to that currently used to calculate fees for A(1) installations regulated by the Environment Agency.

Further information on the increases and details of the other minor amendments to the charging schemes can be found at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/airquality/lapc/charges/default.htm

Source: http://www.defra.gov.uk (accessed 03/04/06)

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