Environmental Taxation

Norway Publishes 2026 Special Tax Rates Including CO2 and Fluorinated Gas Taxes

Norway has finalized its 2026 special tax rates, implementing significant 16-17% increases for CO2 and fluorinated greenhouse gases (HFCs, PFCs, SF6). This sharp escalation in carbon and F-gas pricing signals a continued shift toward higher fiscal penalties for high-GWP substances and fossil fuel consumption.

9 Apr 2026, 17:47regjeringen.noNorway

Minnesota HF 3945 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Superfund Act — House Committee Hearing Scheduled

Minnesota is advancing the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Superfund Act, which would impose strict liability on major fossil fuel companies for historic greenhouse gas emissions. This signals a shift toward retroactive "polluter pays" models for climate adaptation, creating significant financial and litigation risks for the energy sector.

9 Apr 2026, 14:10revisor.mn.govUnited States

England Environment Agency Updates Environmental Permit And Abstraction Licence Charges

The Environment Agency has updated statutory charges for environmental permits and water abstraction licences in England, effective 1 April 2026. Businesses must account for inflationary increases in annual subsistence and application fees to ensure continued operational compliance and accurate budgeting.

4 Apr 2026, 11:03gov.ukUnited Kingdom

England Environment Agency Updates Pre-Application Advice Charges and Discharge Form

The Environment Agency has increased the hourly rate for enhanced pre-application advice to £103.80 and updated the digital application process for water discharge permits, effective April 2026. Operators should factor these higher administrative costs into project planning and utilize the new online submission tools to minimize permitting delays and ensure application quality.

4 Apr 2026, 11:02gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Environment Agency Implements Higher Charges For Radioactive Substances Regulation At Non-Nuclear Sites In England

The Environment Agency has implemented increased permit and subsistence charges for radioactive substance regulation at non-nuclear sites in England, effective 1 April 2026. Industrial operators must account for higher operational costs as the Agency transitions to a full cost-recovery model for environmental permitting.

4 Apr 2026, 11:01gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Environment Agency Applies CPI Uplift To Waste (Miscellaneous) Charging Scheme In England

The UK Environment Agency has increased all fees under the Waste (miscellaneous) charging scheme in England by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), effective April 1, 2026. Businesses managing WEEE, batteries, or international waste shipments must account for higher administrative costs and ensure correct fee payments to avoid application or notification delays.

4 Apr 2026, 11:01gov.ukUnited Kingdom

England: Environment Agency Raises Waste Exemption Charges Following CPI Uplift

The Environment Agency has increased waste exemption registration and compliance charges in England effective 1 April 2026, following a CPI-linked inflationary adjustment. Businesses should update operational budgets and pricing models to account for higher costs associated with new or renewed waste management exemptions.

4 Apr 2026, 11:01gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Germany: DEHSt Opens 2025 FMS Applications for Carbon-Leakage Compensation and ÖGL Evidence, Announces Planned Investitionsüberschuss Tool

Germany's DEHSt has opened the 2025 application window for carbon-leakage compensation, with a strict statutory submission deadline of June 30, 2026. Eligible businesses must ensure timely submission of both compensation data and ecological countermeasure evidence to secure financial relief and mitigate national carbon pricing costs.

4 Apr 2026, 10:58dehst.deGermany

US Congress Overturns EPA Waste Emissions Charge Rule for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems

The US Congress has nullified the EPA’s methane waste emissions charge rule, removing financial penalties and reporting obligations for emissions exceeding federal thresholds. Operators should reassess compliance strategies for methane reduction as the specific charge, netting, and exemption procedures are no longer in effect.

4 Apr 2026, 10:53congress.govUnited States

Netherlands Senate Adopts Law Implementing RED III Transport-Sector Renewable Energy Targets

The Netherlands Senate has adopted legislation implementing RED III transport provisions, significantly raising renewable energy targets for the sector. Fuel suppliers should prepare for increased quotas and enhanced reporting obligations as the country accelerates its transition toward EU climate-neutrality goals.

2 Apr 2026, 17:01eerstekamer.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

Slovenia Launches CBAM Duty Calculator For Importers

Slovenia has launched a dedicated calculator to assist importers in estimating financial liabilities under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive phase. This tool facilitates immediate financial planning and certificate procurement strategies as reporting requirements transition into mandatory carbon duty payments.

1 Apr 2026, 14:40gov.siSloveniaEuropean Union

EU Commission Registers Citizens’ Initiative on Climate-Friendly Transportation (Implementing Decision 2026/770)

The European Commission has registered a Citizens’ Initiative calling for an EU-wide aviation fuel tax and the removal of VAT exemptions for air travel. This procedural step signals intensifying policy pressure to redirect transport subsidies toward rail, posing long-term cost and competitive risks for the aviation sector.

1 Apr 2026, 14:34eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Missouri DNR Proposes Higher Well Installation Fees for Groundwater Protection Fund (10 CSR 23-2.010)

Missouri is advancing a proposal to increase maximum fees for well installation permits, certifications, and registrations to support groundwater protection. Impacted companies should budget for higher administrative costs and prepare for doubled penalties regarding late reporting for water and monitoring wells.

1 Apr 2026, 14:22sos.mo.govUnited States

Rhode Island House Bill H8133 Proposes Fee on Wastewater Treatment Effluent Discharge

Rhode Island is considering a new volume-based fee on wastewater treatment facility effluent discharges under proposed House Bill H8133. This signals a shift toward direct environmental taxation on water discharge, potentially increasing operational costs for industrial and municipal facilities.

1 Apr 2026, 14:16legiscan.comUnited States

US Senate Introduces S.4222 To Set End Date For Carbon Oxide Tax Credit

US Senate bill S.4222 proposes a statutory sunset for carbon oxide tax credits, potentially ending federal financial incentives for carbon capture and storage. This development signals a shift toward phasing out long-term subsidies, requiring firms to re-assess the financial viability and ROI of carbon sequestration projects.

1 Apr 2026, 14:14congress.govUnited States

Japan Revises Compensation Benefits and SOx Pollution-Levy Rates Under Pollution Health Damage Compensation Law

Japan has updated compensation benefits and SOx pollution-load levy rates under the Pollution Health Damage Compensation Law, effective April 1, 2026. Industrial operators of soot-emitting facilities should adjust financial planning for levy payments as the state recalibrates environmental health liability costs.

31 Mar 2026, 18:35env.go.jpJapan

Belgian Retail and Food Federations Oppose €102m Litter Fee and Call to Scrap Packaging Levy

Belgian regional governments have approved a €102 million annual litter fee for packaging producers, triggering immediate industry opposition and legal threats. Businesses face significant new cost exposure and potential litigation risks as industry groups challenge the fee's proportionality and demand the removal of existing packaging levies.

30 Mar 2026, 18:06fevia.beBelgium

US H.R. 8108 Proposes End Date For Carbon Oxide Tax Credit

US House bill H.R. 8108 proposes a statutory end date for federal income tax credits for qualified carbon oxide sequestration. This legislative sunset would require firms to reassess the long-term financial viability and investment timelines for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

29 Mar 2026, 17:57congress.govUnited States

France Announces Immediate Energy-Crisis Support Plan for Transport, Fishing and Agriculture

France has launched a €70 million emergency support package for April 2026 to mitigate energy price spikes for the transport, agriculture, and fishing sectors. Businesses should note the temporary fuel-aid relief and France's push for EU-level CBAM exemptions on fertilisers, signaling potential shifts in carbon-cost pass-through risks.

29 Mar 2026, 06:15presse.economie.gouv.frFrance

Aragonese Water Institute Opens Voluntary Payment Period for Environmental Wastewater Tax (Ref 2026EROR10)

Aragon has opened the voluntary payment window (April 10 – June 10, 2026) for provisional settlements of the Environmental Tax on Wastewater (IMAR). Impacted entities must ensure timely settlement to avoid enforcement surcharges and interest, or initiate administrative appeals within the subsequent one-month window.

28 Mar 2026, 20:30boa.aragon.esSpain