Dear All,
Thank you for your continued engagement with the development of the Decarbonisation Readiness (DR) requirements and for the feedback provided across our recent consultations.
We are pleased to confirm that our consultation response on amendments to standard rules is now live on GOV.UK: Decarbonisation readiness: standard rules consultation 32
As a reminder, Decarbonisation Readiness requirements will come into effect on 28 February 2026 and will apply to environmental permit applications submitted on or after this date for new or substantially refurbished electricity-generating combustion power plant that fall within scope. The requirements do not apply retrospectively to existing permits or applications submitted before this date.
The updated standard rules sets SR2018 No1 and 4 will be published on Thursday 26 February: Standard rules: environmental permitting – GOV.UK
Further communications will follow shortly providing links to the wider package of DR publications, including updated standard rules sets, application forms and our response to the Environment Agency charge proposal:decarbonisation readiness consultation ahead of go-live.
Further information on scope, exemptions, and what to include in a Decarbonisation Readiness report is available in the operator guidance:
Decarbonisation Readiness in Environmental permit applications.
If you have any questions about the DR requirements, please contact decarbonisationreadiness@environment-agency.gov.uk
Best Regards,
Emma
Emma Preston MCIWM: Senior Advisor – Medium Combustion Plant and Specified Generators
Environment Agency: Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford Road, Warrington Cheshire, WA4 1HT
