Apply for an Environmental Permit for a new installation

Before you apply

Find out if you need an Environmental Permit for your installation.

Find out if your installation qualifies for a low impact Environmental Permit

You will need to apply for a bespoke permit if you fall within Schedule 1 of the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (as amended). 

How to apply

To work out how much you need to pay you will need to complete the Charge Tool. The tool contains guidance on how to complete it, but if you have any queries please contact us using the general enquiries email address below”

You will also need to complete an OPRA spreadsheet to calculate your annual subsistence charge.

Download the Operational Risk Assessment (OPRA) spreadsheet 

How to pay

You can pay for your permit application in the following ways:

Call us on 0300 065 3000 between 9 and 5, Monday to Friday.

or

by BACS transfer to: 

Company name: Natural Resources Wales
Company address: Income Department, PO Box 663, Cardiff, CF24 0TP
Bank: RBS
Address: National Westminster Bank Plc., 2 1/2 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4BA
Sort code: 60-70-80
Account number: 10014438

Fees and charges

Read more about fees and charges in our environmental permitting charging scheme

Help with your application 

General enquiries email - enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

General enquiries number 0300 065 3000

Customer Service Centre
Natural Resources Wales
29 Newport Road
Cambria House
Cardiff
CF24 0TP.