SEPA charging schemes
We operate a number of charging schemes. You can also read about making a payment and view frequently asked questions relating to invoices.
Charging scheme fees
View fees for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 (Excel, 96 kB)
View fees for 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026 (Excel, 158 kB)
If you have an enquiry relating to fees prior to 1 November 2025 please contact us.
Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025
The Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025 (MS Word, 317 kB), took effect on and from 1 November 2025.
Our charging scheme guidance (PDF, 414 kB) expla ins how the Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025 works.
Use the charging scheme calculator to help estimate what you will need to pay.
Further details on the regulations are available in the EASR section of our website.
Calculating your environmental score
Our Environmental Assessment Scheme (MS Word, 398 kB) explains how environmental scores, which are used to calculate part of the charge for certain authorisations, are calculated. Version 4, updated July 2025. March 2026: please note version 4 has been updated.
View the table of environmental scores (Excel, 110 kB), last updated in May 2026.
Other charging schemes
These scheme fees increased by 4.5% (RPI) in 2026 to 2027:
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025 (MS Word, 214 kB) This has effect on and from 1 April, 2025
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2025 Amendment (No 1) 2026 (PDF, 56 kB)
The Reservoirs (Scotland) Charging Scheme 2024 (MS Word 192 kB)
The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Fees and Charges (Scotland) Scheme 2024 (MS Word, 198 kB)
Scheme fees held at the same level since implemented: