Compliance Schemes across the UK have criticised the Environment Agency's decision to increase subsistence fee charges. 

The changes which were publicised last week by the Environment Agency for regulatory permits and services are said to ensure businesses cover the costs of services rather than the public. As a result a number of compliance schemes have expressed their concerns about the level of fees and charges to be imposed by the EA. The changes will see some annual WEEE charges which the EA levies on producers would more than triple from 1 January 2019. 

Currently, Agency fees are £210 for companies with a turnover below £1m, and £445 for companies with a turnover above £1m. As a result of the changes by the EA, these charges will now increase to £750 from January 2019.