Pollution Prevention and Control fees and charges
Operators of PPC (Pollution Prevention and Control) activities are required to pay a fee to the government regulator to cover the regulator’s costs.
This is in line with the ‘Polluter Pays’ key principle, where the operator bears the cost of any measures to prevent environmental harm that they may cause.
Part A and Part B permits
The fees and charges for 2024/2025 relating to Part A and Part B permits issued under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 are summarised below:
| Charge Category | Part A | Part B (per installation) |
|---|---|---|
| Permit application | £6,404 per component | £2,103 |
| Annual subsistance | £2,267 per component (plus specified waste management activities) | £1,311 |
| Variation (standard) | £1,868 per component | No Charge |
| Variation (substantial) | £3,317 per component | £1,375 |
| Transfer (part) | £2,172 (plus supplement of £1,601 for specified waste management activities) | £623 |
| Transfer (whole) | £411 (plus supplement of £1,601 for specified waste management activities) | £208 |
| Surrender | £3,488(plus supplement of £2,718 for landfills) | No Charge |
Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Northern Ireland Charging Scheme 2024
If you have any queries please contact IPRI@daera-ni.gov.uk.
Part C permits
The fees and charges for 2025/2026 relating to Part C permits issued under regulation 25 of the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 are listed below.
If you wish to make an application for a Part C permit, variation, transfer or surrender please contact the relevant District Council for advice.
Pollution Prevention and Control District Councils 2025/26 Part C charging scheme
| Permit application charges | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard charge | £2009 per activity |
| Reduced charge for certain activities | £194 per activity |
| PVR I and II combined | £340 |
| Vehicle refinishers | £347 |
| Standard subsistence charges | Cost |
|---|---|
| Low | £928 per activity |
| Medium | £1,357 per activity |
| High | £1,785 per activity |
| Reduced subsistence charge for certain activities | £194 |
| PVR I and II combined | £300 |
| Vehicle refinishers | £347 |
| Variation charges | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard charge | £1,287 |
| Reduced charge for certain activities | £127 |
| Transfer charges | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transfer of whole permit - standard charge | £199 |
| Transfer of whole permit - reduced charge for certain activities | £19 |
| Transfer of part permit - standard charge | £600 |
| Transfer of part permit - reduced charge for certain activities | £59 |
| Additional fee for operating without a permit | Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard charge | £1,576 |
| Reduced charge for certain activities | £95 |
| Late payment fee | £66 |
Further Information
If you would like any further information, please contact the Chemicals and Industrial Pollution Policy (CIPP) Branch of DAERA.