Statutory guidance

Fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances charging scheme

The charges you must pay the Environment Agency for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F gas) and ozone-depleting substances activities from 1 April 2025.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 April 2025
• Last updated: 19 May 2026
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  1. 19 May 2026

     Updated paragraph 6. All charges increase on 1 April 2027 and on 1 April annually in line with the Consumer Prices Index.

  2. 1 April 2026

     Updated all charges in line with the consumer price index (CPI) increase.

  3. 1 April 2025

     First published.

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The Environment Agency (fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances) charging scheme 2025

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This charging scheme covers:

• fluorinated greenhouse gases activities
• ozone-depleting substances activities

This supports the:

• fluorinated gas (F gas): guidance for users, producers and traders
• ozone-depleting substances: guidance for users, producers and traders