Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: Proposed changes to the Charging Scheme
4. Retail Price Inflation (RPI) increases
Each financial year, we can increase charges up to the Retail Price Index (RPI) as of the 30th of September in the preceding financial year. This is in line with increases in measures of inflation as calculated by the Office for National Statistics.
Increases beyond RPI would only occur after SEPA has consulted on such changes. These changes are subject to approval by Scottish Ministers.
The charges in this consultation are subject to any RPI increase at the time of implementation.