Synopsis
Changes proposed include new approaches to setting Best Available Techniques (BAT), expanded research and development exemptions and greater flexibility in how permit applications are processed and granted.
Lighter-touch regulation is proposed for activities including non-waste battery anaerobic digestion, carbon capture and battery energy storage.
This consultation will run until 21 October 2025.
Summary
Consultation on modernising environmental permitting for industry (England only)
Views are sought on proposed reforms intended to streamline the environmental permitting process, while improving regulatory certainty and supporting innovation. The consultation draws on recommendations from the Corry Review, which reported in April 2025.
This consultation concerns environmental permits for industrial activities under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016: industrial installations, medium combustion plant, specified generators, small waste incineration plant, solvent emissions activities and mobile Part B or medium combustion plant.
Proposals include:
The consultation does not cover waste operations, mining waste operations, radioactive substances activities, water discharge activities, groundwater activities or flood risk activities.
This consultation concerns proposed changes in England only at this time, although the devolved administrations were engaged in its development.
This consultation closes on 21 October 2025.
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