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Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2003

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Publication 2003-03-06
Last updated 2003-04-01
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Made: 6 March 2003

Laid before Parliament: 11 March 2003

Coming into force: 1 April 2003

The Secretary of State, being the designated[^f00001] Minister for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972[^f00002] in relation to the notification and control of substances and the control and regulation of genetically modified organisms, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 2(2) and sections 43(2), (4), (5) and (6) and 82(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974[^f00003] (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1

Fees payable under the mines and quarries provisions

2

Fee for applications for approval of respiratory protective equipment

3

Fees for applications for approval under the Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) Regulations 1974

4

Fee for application for approval under the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 1984

5

Fees for various applications under the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983

6

Fees for examination or surveillance by an employment medical adviser

7

Fees for medical surveillance by an employment medical adviser under the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002

8

Fees for various applications in connection with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 and the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001

9

and the fee for such work in connection with each matter described in column 1 of Tables 1 and 2 to Schedule 8 shall be that specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of those Tables for each hour worked, adjusted pro rata for a period worked of less than one hour.

Fees payable under the Explosives Act 1875 and instruments made thereunder, under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928, the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936 and the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983

10

Date from which fees are payable under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936

11

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928[^f00020] or section 1(4) of the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936[^f00021] the fees in respect of applications for petroleum licences prescribed by these Regulations shall be payable for any licence first having effect or any transfer or renewal of a licence first taking effect on or after the coming into force of these Regulations irrespective of the date of the application for that licence, transfer or renewal.

Fee for application for an explosives licence under Part IX of the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987

12

Fee for a vocational training certificate under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996

13

Fees for applications for approvals under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996

14

of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996.

Fee for a vocational training certificate under the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Safety Advisers) Regulations 1999

15

Estimate of cost of work

16

Where any fee is to be assessed on the reasonable cost to the Executive of carrying out any work or testing under regulation 2(2), 2(3)(b), 3(2) or 10(7), the Executive shall on receipt of the application first prepare and send to the applicant an estimate of that cost and shall, before carrying out the work, obtain confirmation from the applicant that he wishes the work to be carried out on the basis of that estimate of cost.

Fees for notifications and applications under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000

17

Fees for notifications and applications under the Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993

18

references in that Schedule to “competent authority”, “the Directive” ,“member State” and “process-orientated research and development” have the same meanings as in those second mentioned Regulations.

Fees payable in respect of offshore installations

19

Fees payable in respect of railway safety functions

20

Fees payable in respect of gas safety functions

21

insofar as such enforcement is for the purpose of protecting persons from risks arising from the manner in which gas is conveyed or used.

Provisions supplementary to regulations 19 to 21

22

whichever is the sooner; or

Fees for applications for approvals under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

23

a fee shall be payable by the training provider to the Executive in respect of that cancelled site-visit.

Fees for applications for approvals under the Offshore Installation and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989

24

that specified in, respectively, columns 1 and 2 of Table 1 to Schedule 20;

provided that, where the site-visit is in respect of both kinds of approval of training as are referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above and takes only one day to complete, the sum of the payable fees specified in columns 1 and 2 of that Table shall be reduced by an amount of £150.

a fee shall be payable by the training provider to the Executive in respect of that cancelled site-visit.

Provisions supplementary to regulations 23 and 24

25

Revocation

26

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2002[^f00040] are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE 1 — FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE MINES AND QUARRIES PROVISIONS

PART I — FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF PLANT, APPARATUS OR SUBSTANCE UNDER THE MINES AND QUARRIES PROVISIONS

1 2 3 4
Subject matter of approval Fee for an original approval Fee for amendment of approval Fee for renewal of approval
a Approval of breathing apparatus £1,927 £964 £69
b Approval of dust respirators the reasonable cost to the Executive of having the work carried out the reasonable cost to the Executive of having the work carried out the reasonable cost to the Executive of having the work carried out
c Approval of explosives £287 £200 £69
d Approval of locomotive or other vehicle £3,762 £953 £69
e Approval of electrical equipment for use in potentially gassy zones £1,169 £748 £69
f Approval of methanometers £533 £328 £69
g Approval of electric safety lamps £533 £328 £69
h Approval of other types of apparatus £277 £277 £69

PART II — FEES FOR TESTING EXPLOSIVES AND DETONATORS UNDER THE MINES AND QUARRIES PROVISIONS

1 2
Test Fee for test
a Ballistic pendulum shot £138
b Break test shot £220
c Deflagration shot £174
d Detonator test (per 100 shots) £1,348
e Detonator delay time test (per 100 shots) £1,066
f Gallery shot £251
g Mortar shot £138
h Velocity of detonation test (per 3 shots) £436

PART III — FEES FOR OTHER TESTING

The fee for any testing not fixed by Part II of this Schedule shall be the reasonable cost to the Executive of having the testing carried out.

SCHEDULE 2 — FEE FOR APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT

1 2
Subject matter of approval Fee
Approval of respiratory protective equipment The reasonable cost to the Executive of having the work, including any testing, carried out

SCHEDULE 3 — FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL UNDER THE AGRICULTURE (TRACTOR CABS) REGULATIONS 1974

1 2
Subject matter Fee
a Original approval of tractor cab £410
b Revision of an existing approval of a tractor cab £226

SCHEDULE 4 — FEE FOR APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL UNDER THE FREIGHT CONTAINERS (SAFETY CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 1984

1 2
Subject matter Fee
Approval of scheme or programme for examination of freight containers £79

SCHEDULE 5 — FEES FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ASBESTOS (LICENSING) REGULATIONS 1983

1 2
Subject matter of licence Fee
Licence for work with asbestos insulation or asbestos coating or asbestos insulating board or renewal of (original) licence £886
1 2
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Fee for re-assessment of licence application Fee for amendment of condition, or duration, of licence
£245 £245

SCHEDULE 6 — FEES FOR EXAMINATION OR SURVEILLANCE BY AN EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ADVISER

1 2 3 4 5
Provision Reference Basic fee Additional fees where appropriate Additional fees where appropriate
Fee for X-Rays Fee for Laboratory tests
a The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 S.I.1999/3232 £31 where surveillance is confined to examination of, and making entries in, records £58 in other cases £59 £35
b The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 S.I.2002/2675 £58 £59 £35
c The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 S.I.2002/2677 £58 £59 £35
d The Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 S.I.1996/1656 £58 £59 £35

SCHEDULE 7 — FEES FOR MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE BY AN EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ADVISER UNDER THE CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK REGULATIONS 2002

1 2
Item Fee
a On the first assessment of an employee (including any clinical medical examination and laboratory tests in connection with the assessment) £58
b On each subsequent assessment of an employee—
i for laboratory tests where these are carried out £35
ii for a clinical medical examination where this is carried out £35

SCHEDULE 8 — FEES FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE IONISING RADIATIONS REGULATIONS 1999 AND THE RADIATION (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION) REGULATIONS 2001

1 2 3
Description Fee Fee for work by Nuclear or Specialist Inspector
Approval or reassessment of approval of Dosimetry Services granted under regulation 35 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 for the purposes of those Regulations
Group I
Dose record keeping
a Where the application is solely in respect of Group I functions £224 £103 per hour worked
b Where the application for Group I functions is linked to an application in respect of functions in another group £224 £103 per hour worked
Group II
External dosimetry
a Whole body (beta, gamma, thermal neutrons) film £224 £103 per hour worked
b Whole body (beta, gamma, thermal neutrons) thermoluminescent dosemeter (TLD) £224 £103 per hour worked
c Whole body (neutron), other than sub-groups (a) or (b) £224 £103 per hour worked
d Whole body, other than sub-groups (a), (b), or (c) £224 £103 per hour worked
e Extremity monitoring £224 £103 per hour worked
f Accident dosimetry, other than in the previous sub-groups £224 £103 per hour worked
Group III
Internal Dosimetry
a Bio-assay, in-vivo monitoring or air sampling £224 £103 per hour worked
b For each additional one of the above techniques £224 £103 per hour worked
Type approval of apparatus under sub-paragraph 1(c)(i) or 1(d)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (which excepts such type approved apparatus from the notification requirements of regulation 6 of those Regulations) £116 £103 per hour worked
1 2 3
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Purpose of application Fee Fee for work by Nuclear or Specialist Inspector
Approval or reassessment of approval of Dosimetry Services granted under regulation 35 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 for the purposes of regulation 14 of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 £1,600 £103 per hour worked

SCHEDULE 9 — FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE EXPLOSIVES ACT 1875 AND INSTRUMENTS MADE THEREUNDER, UNDER THE PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1928, THE PETROLEUM (TRANSFER OF LICENCES) ACT 1936 AND THE CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS 1983

PART 1 — APPLICATIONS FOR FACTORY LICENCES, MAGAZINE LICENCES, ACETYLENE IMPORTATION LICENCES AND AMENDING LICENCES UNDER SECTIONS 6, 12 AND 40(9) OF THE EXPLOSIVES ACT 1875 AND REPLACEMENT OF SUCH LICENCES

1 2 3 4
Provisions under which a licence is granted Purpose of application Fee Fee for work by specialist inspector
Explosives Act 1875 c. 17
Section 6 (as applied to explosives other than gunpowder by sections 39 and 40) Factory licence £529 £94 per hour worked
Magazine licence £529 £94 per hour worked
Replacement of one of the above licences if lost £47
Section 12 (as applied to explosives other than gunpowder by sections 39 and 40) Factory amending licence £381 £94 per hour worked
Magazine amending licence £381 £94 per hour worked
Replacement of one of the above licences if lost £47
Section 40(9)[^f00041] as applied to compressed acetylene by the Compressed Acetylene (Importation) Regulations 1978[^f00042] Licence for importation of compressed acetylene £32 £94 per hour worked
Replacement of the above licence if lost £32
Amendment to an existing licence £32 £94 per hour worked

PART II — FEE OR MAXIMUM FEE PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANTING AND RENEWAL OF AN EXPLOSIVES STORE LICENCE, THE REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF PREMISES USED FOR KEEPING EXPLOSIVES AND THE GRANTING AND TRANSFER OF PETROLEUM-SPIRIT LICENCES

1 2 3
Provision under which a fee or maximum fee is payable Purpose of application Fee or maximum fee
Notes: In the case of a solid substance for which by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 19 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 a licence is required, the fee payable under this Schedule shall be calculated as if one kilogram of the substance were equivalent to one litre. The fee payable for a licence of more or less than one year’s duration shall be the fee set out above increased or decreased, as the case may be, proportionately according to the duration of the period for which the licence is granted or renewed. Notes: In the case of a solid substance for which by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 19 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 a licence is required, the fee payable under this Schedule shall be calculated as if one kilogram of the substance were equivalent to one litre. The fee payable for a licence of more or less than one year’s duration shall be the fee set out above increased or decreased, as the case may be, proportionately according to the duration of the period for which the licence is granted or renewed. Notes: In the case of a solid substance for which by virtue of an Order in Council made under section 19 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 a licence is required, the fee payable under this Schedule shall be calculated as if one kilogram of the substance were equivalent to one litre. The fee payable for a licence of more or less than one year’s duration shall be the fee set out above increased or decreased, as the case may be, proportionately according to the duration of the period for which the licence is granted or renewed.
Explosives Act 1875 c. 17[^f00043]
Section 15 A store licence £73
Section 18 Renewal of a store licence £73
Section 21 Registration and renewal of registration of premises for the keeping of explosives with a local authority £13
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 c. 32
Section 4 (see notes 1 and 2) Licence to keep petroleum
spirit of a quantity–
not exceeding 2,500 litres £35 for each year of licence
exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres £50 each year of licence
exceeding 50,000 litres £99 for each year of licence
Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936 c. 27
Section 1(4) Transfer of petroleum spirit licence £8

PART III — APPLICATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THE PROVISO TO ORDER IN COUNCIL (NO. 30) OF 2ND FEBRUARY 1937 FOR APPROVALS OF PREMISES AND APPARATUS IN WHICH ACETYLENE IS TO BE MANUFACTURED OR KEPT

1 2 2
Purpose of application Fee Fee for work by Specialist Inspector
a Original approval of premises in which acetylene is to be manufactured or kept £32 £94 per hour worked
b Amendment of an approval of premises in which acetylene is to be manufactured or kept £32 £94 per hour worked
c Approval of apparatus in which acetylene is to be manufactured or kept £32 £94 per hour worked

PART IV — APPLICATIONS FOR COMPARISONS AND APPROVALS IN RESPECT OF CONDITIONS (1) AND (8) IN THE ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE (NO. 9) OF 23RD JUNE 1919

1 2 3
Purpose of application Fee Fee for work by Specialist Inspector
a Comparison of a porous substance with a sample porous substance £58
b Original approval of premises in which acetylene is compressed £32 £94 per hour worked
c Amendment of an approval of premises in which acetylene is compressed £32 £94 per hour worked

PART V — MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

1 2 3
Purpose of the application Fee Fee for work by Specialist Inspector
a Classification of an explosive under the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983[^f00046] or authorisation of an explosive under section 40(9) of the Explosives Act 1875[^f00047] £56 per hour worked
b Grant of an ammonium nitrate mixtures licence under article 3 of the Ammonium Nitrate Mixtures Exemption Order 1967[^f00048] £200 £94

PART VI — FURTHER FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN TESTING REQUIRED BY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

1 2
Purpose of application Fee
a Application for a licence for the importation of compressed acetylene (Part I above) the reasonable cost to the Executive of having the work carried out
b Approval of apparatus in which acetylene is to be manufactured or kept (Part III above) ditto
c Comparison of a porous substance with a sample porous substance (Part IV above) ditto
d Classification of an explosive under the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983 or authorisation of an explosive under section 40(9) of the Explosives Act 1875 (Part V above) ditto
e Application for a licence to manufacture explosives in pursuance of the Ammonium Nitrate Mixtures Exemption Order 1967 (Part V above) ditto

SCHEDULE 10 — FEE FOR APPLICATION FOR GRANT OR ALTERATION OF THE TERMS OF AN EXPLOSIVES LICENCE UNDER PART IX OF THE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN HARBOUR AREAS REGULATIONS 1987

1 2
Purpose of the application Fee
Grant of an explosives licence or alteration of the terms of an existing explosives licence £579 plus £94 per hour worked

SCHEDULE 11 — FEE FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE UNDER THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD (DRIVER TRAINING) REGULATIONS 1996

1 2
Description Fee
Issue or extension of vocational training certificate £3

SCHEDULE 12 — FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVALS UNDER THE CARRRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD (DRIVER TRAINING) REGULATIONS 1996

1 2 3
Purpose of application Fee for an original approval Fee for renewal of approval
a For approval of training the reasonable cost to the Secretary of State of having the work carried out the reasonable cost to the Secretary of State of having the work carried out
b For approval of a refresher course the reasonable cost to the Secretary of State of having the work carried out the reasonable cost to the Secretary of State of having the work carried out

SCHEDULE 13 — VOCATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE UNDER THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS (SAFETY ADVISERS) REGULATIONS 1999

1 2
Description Fee
Issue or extension of vocational training certificate the reasonable cost to the Secretary of State, or the person designated by him for the purpose of issuing vocational training certificates, of having the work carried out

SCHEDULE 14 — FEES FOR NOTIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS UNDER THE GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (CONTAINED USE) REGULATIONS 2000

1 2
Description Fee
a Notification of intention to use premises for the first time for the purpose of undertaking activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9(1) £288
b Notification of an activity involving genetic modification in class 2 under regulation 10(1), except a notification to which paragraph 4(1) or paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 10 applies £576
c Notification of the intention to use premises for the first time for the purpose of undertaking activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9(1) at the same time as notification of an activity involving genetic modification in class 2 under regulation 10(1) £576
d Notification of an activity involving genetic modification in class 3 under regulation 11(1), except a notification to which paragraph 4(2) or paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 10 applies £624
e Notification of the intention to use premises for the first time for the purpose of undertaking activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9(1) at the same time as notification of an activity involving genetic modification in class 3 under regulation 11(1) £624
f Notification of an activity involving genetic modification in class 4 under regulation 11(1), except a notification to which paragraph 4(2) or paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 10 applies £720
g Notification of the intention to use premises for the first time for the purpose of undertaking activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9(1) at the same time as the notification of an activity involving genetic modification in class 4 under regulation 11(1) £720
h Notification of an activity involving genetic modification of organisms other than micro-organisms under regulation 12(1) £576
i Notification of the intention to use premises for the first time for the purpose of undertaking activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9(1) at the same time as notification of an activity involving genetic modification of organisms other than micro-organisms under regulation 12(1) £576
j Notification of additional information under regulation 15(3) £432
k Application for the written agreement of the competent authority under regulation 18(2) where the application is made after a notification has been submitted pursuant to regulation 9(1), 10(1), 11(1) or 12(1) £432

SCHEDULE 15 — FEES FOR NOTIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OF NEW SUBSTABNCES REGULATIONS 1993

1 2
Subject matter Fee payable
For the evaluation of a notification under regulation 4 (“base set”) of a substance not already notified under the 1993 Regulations or to a competent authority of a member State for the purposes of the Directive 4,745
For the evaluation of a notification under regulation 4 of a substance already notified— under that regulation, regulation 4(1) of the 1982 Regulations, or to a competent authority of a member state, other than the competent authority for Great Britain, for the purposes of either Article 6(1) of the predecessor Directive or Article 7 of the Directive, and either regulation 11 of the 1993 Regulations applies or the agreement of the competent authority for Great Britain has been obtained pursuant to regulation 13(1) of the 1993 Regulations £2,255
For the evaluation of information provided for the purposes of regulation 5(1)(a) (> 10 tonnes per year) £2,490
For the evaluation of information provided for the purposes of regulation 5(1)(b) (> 100 tonnes per year) £4,900
For the evaluation of information provided for the purposes of regulation 5(1)(c) (> 1000 tonnes per year) £3,435
For the evaluation of a notification under regulation 6, subject to the entry below relating to an evaluation of a notification in respect of an RTP polymer—
a quantity of the new substance equal to or more than 100 kg (regulation 6(1)) £1,122
b quantity of the new substance equal to or more than 10kg but less than 100 kg (regulation 6(2)) £708
For the evaluation of a notification (whether made under regulation 6(1) or 6(2), as the case may be,) in respect of an RTP polymer of an amount equal to or more than 10 kg per annum but less than one tonne per annum or the total amount is equal to or more than 500 kg but less than 5 tonnes £1,122
For the evaluation of information provided under regulation 6(4)(d)(i) in respect of a substance for the purposes of process-orientated research and development £615
For an application made by a notifier for an exemption relating to him under regulation 23 £2,490
1 2
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Circumstances described Fee payable
Where, in the opinion of the Executive, an adequate risk assessment has not been included with a notification under regulation 4 (“base set”) £2,280 (plus £399 VAT)
Where, in the opinion of the Executive, an adequate risk assessment has not been included with a notification under regulation 6—
a quantity of the new substance equal to or more than 100 kg (regulation 6(1)) £550 (plus £96.25 VAT)
b quantity of the new substance equal to or more than 10 kg but less than 100 kg (regulation 6(2)) £550 (plus £96.25 VAT)

SCHEDULE 16 — FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS

1 2
Function Person by whom fee is payable
Assessing a safety case (sent to the Executive pursuant to regulation 4(1) of the 1992 Regulations) for the purpose of deciding whether to raise matters relating to health and safety and raising such matters The operator who sent the safety case to the Executive pursuant to that provision
Assessing a safety case or a revision to a safety case (sent to the Executive pursuant to any other provision of the 1992 Regulations) for the purpose of deciding whether to accept that safety case or revision and accepting any such safety case or revision The operator or owner who sent the safety case or revision to the Executive pursuant to that provision
Providing advice with respect to the preparation of a safety case or a revision to a safety case which is proposed to be sent to the Executive pursuant to any provision of the 1992 Regulations The operator or owner who has requested that advice
Assessing whether to grant an exemption pursuant to regulation 17 of the 1992 Regulations and granting any such exemption The operator or owner who has requested the exemption

SCHEDULE 17 — FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF RAILWAY SAFETY FUNCTIONS

1 2
Function Person by whom fee is payable
Assessing a safety case or a revision to a safety case (sent to the Executive pursuant to any provision of the 2000 Regulations) for the purpose of deciding whether to accept that safety case or revision, and accepting any such safety case or revision The railway operator who has prepared that safety case pursuant to that provision
Assessing whether to grant an exemption pursuant to regulation 11 of the 2000 Regulations and granting any such exemption The railway operator who has requested the exemption
Providing advice with respect to the preparation of a safety case or revision to a safety case which is proposed to be sent to the Executive pursuant to any provision of the 2000 Regulations The railway operator who has requested that advice
Assessing whether to grant an approval pursuant to any provision of the Approval Regulations and granting any such approval The operator or manufacturer (within the meaning of the Approval Regulations) who has made the application for the approval, or on whose behalf the application has been made
Providing advice with respect to a proposed application for the grant of an approval pursuant to the Approval Regulations The operator or manufacturer (within the meaning of the Approval Regulations) who has requested that advice
Assessing whether to make and making an order in relation to a level crossing pursuant to the Level Crossings Act 1983[^f00049] and to an agreement made pursuant to section 13(1)(b) of the 1974 Act The operator within the meaning of the Level Crossings Act 1983
Assessing whether to grant an exemption pursuant to regulation 6 of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999[^f00050] and granting any such exemption The railway operator who has requested the exemption

SCHEDULE 18 — FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF GAS SAFETY FUNCTIONS

1 2
Function Person by whom fee is payable
Assessing a safety case or a revision of a safety case (sent to the Executive pursuant to any provision of the 1996 Regulations) for the purpose of deciding whether to accept that safety case or revision, and accepting any such safety case or revision The person conveying gas or the network emergency co-ordinator who has prepared the safety case or revision pursuant to that provision
Providing advice with respect to the preparation of a safety case or revision to a safety case which is proposed to be sent to the Executive pursuant to any provision of the 1996 Regulations The person conveying gas or the network co-ordinator who has requested that advice
Assessing whether to grant an exemption pursuant to regulation 11 of the 1996 Regulations The operator or owner who has requested the exemption

SCHEDULE 19 — FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVALS UNDER THE HEALTH AND SAFETY (FIRST-AID) REGULATIONS 1981

1 2 3
Fee for an original approval Fee for an additional site-visit Fee for renewal of approval
£912 £328 £64
1 2 3
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Fee for an initial site-visit Fee for any additional site-visit Fee for a site-visit to investigate a complaint
£364 £328 £364

SCHEDULE 20 — FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVALS UNDER THE OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS AND PIPELINES WORKS (FIRST-AID) REGULATIONS 1989

1 2 3 4
Fee for an original approval of first-aid training Fee for an original approval of medical training Fee for renewal of approval of first-aid training Fee for renewal of approval of medical training
£912 £1,338 £64 £64
1 2
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Fee for an additional site-visit relating to first-aid training Fee for an additional site-visit relating to medical training
£328 £866
1 2 3 4
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Fee for an initial site-visit relating to first-aid training Fee for an initial site-visit relating to medical training Fee for any additional site-visit relating to first-aid training Fee for any additional site-visit relating to medical training
£364 £866 £328 £866
1 2 3
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Fee for a site-visit to investigate a complaint Fee for a cancelled site-visit relating to first-aid training Fee for a cancelled site-visit relating to medical training
£364 £364 the reasonable cost to the Executive due to the cancellation

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Nick Brown — Minister of State, — Department for Work and Pensions — 6

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

1 These Regulations update and replace the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/655). They fix or determine the fees payable by an applicant to, in most cases, the Health and Safety Executive, in respect of an application made for— a an approval under mines and quarries legislation (regulation 2 and Schedule 1); b an approval of certain respiratory protective equipment (regulation 3 and Schedule 2); c an approval of plant or equipment under the Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) Regulations 1974 (regulation 4 and Schedule 3); d an approval of a scheme or programme under the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 1984 (regulation 5 and Schedule 4); e a licence under the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 and the amendment to, replacement of, and reassessment of an application to grant, such a licence (regulation 6 and Schedule 5); f an approval of dosimetry services for the purposes of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 or the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 (regulation 9 and Schedule 8); g an approval, authorisation or licence etc. under the Explosives Act 1875 and certain instruments made thereunder, for a licence under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928, for the transfer of a licence under the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936, or for the classification of an article, substance, combination or unit load under the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983 (regulation 10 and Schedule 9); h an explosives licence under Part IX of the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 (regulation 12 and Schedule 10); i an approval under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996 (regulation 14 and Schedule 12); j an approval under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (regulations 23 and 25 and Schedule 19); k an approval under the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989 (regulations 24 and 25 and Schedule 20); and in respect of— l a vocational training certificate under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996 (regulation 13 and Schedule 11); m a vocational training certificate under the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Safety Advisers) Regulations 1999 (regulation 15 and Schedule 13); n a notification or application under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 (regulation 17 and Schedule 14); o a notification or application under the Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993 (regulation 18 and Schedule 15).

2 The Regulations fix fees to be paid in respect of medical examinations and surveillance by an employment medical adviser which are required under certain of the relevant statutory provisions (regulations 7 and 8 and Schedules 6 and 7).

3 The Regulations fix or determine the fees payable by specified persons in the offshore, rail and gas industries for the performance by the Executive of the functions specified in those provisions (regulations 19 to 22 and Schedules 16 to 18).

4 Besides the increases for fixed fees which are indicated in the table below, the main changes made by these Regulations are the following.

5 Fees are now included for the reassessment of whether to grant an application for an asbestos licence and for amendments to, and replacement of lost, asbestos licences (regulation 6 and Schedule 5).

6 Fees are now included for approval of dosimetry services for the purposes of regulation 14 of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 (regulation 9 and Schedule 8).

7 As regards fees in relation to approvals of training under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Offshore Installation and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989, fees are now included for site-visits to investigate complaints and, in certain circumstances, when site-visits are cancelled (regulation 23 and Schedule 19 and regulation 24 and Schedule 20).

8 A copy of the regulatory impact assessments prepared in respect of the new charging provisions in relation to asbestos licensing and approvals of dosimetry services for the purposes of regulation 14 of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic and Statistical Advice Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HS. Copies of the assessments have been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.

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