Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have launched a consultation on their plans to update the charges for some of their permits and licences, which are designed to work better for business and the environment and to reduce the reliance on the taxpayer.
The current charges, which include permitting and ongoing compliance and monitoring no longer reflect the full costs of delivering the services, meaning taxpayer funds have been used to fill the deficit.
Under proposals laid out in the consultation, charge-payers pay for the full services they use, leading to a better-managed environment for current and future generations.
Pending approval from Welsh Ministers, new charges will be introduced from April 2023 for:
- Industry regulation
- Site based waste
- Water quality
- Water resources
- Reservoir compliance
- Introduction of species Licensing charges
The consultation closes on 7 January 2023.
For further information and to respond to the consultation please select the following link https://ymgynghori.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/sroc/strategic-review-of-charging/