Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

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Publication 1998-03-26
Last updated 1999-04-01
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Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
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Made: 26th March 1998

Coming into operation: 5th May 1998

The Department of Economic Development[^f00001], in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 49 and 55(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978[^f00002] (“the 1978 Order”) and, being the Department concerned[^f00003], in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 40(2) and (4) and 55(2) of the 1978 Order and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with Article 46(1) of the 1978 Order with the Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland and such other bodies as appeared to the Department to be appropriate, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1

Fees payable under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937

2

The fee payable under each provision specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 for the purpose described in the corresponding entry in column 2 shall be that specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Schedule.

Date from which fees are payable under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937

3

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929[^f00004] or section 1(4) of the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937[^f00005], the fees specified in Schedule 1 shall be payable for any petroleum-spirit licence first having effect or any transfer or renewal of a licence first taking effect on or after the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations irrespective of the date of the application for that licence, transfer or renewal.

Fees payable for medical examination or surveillance by an employment medical adviser

4

Fees payable for medical surveillance by an employment medical adviser under the Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985

5

Fees payable for medical surveillance by an employment medical adviser under the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986

6

Fee payable on application for a licence under the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984

7

Fee payable on application for approval under the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

8

Fees associated with notifications and applications under the Notification of New Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

9

Fees associated with notifications under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

10

Fee payable for vocational training certificates under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

11

Revocations

12

SCHEDULE 1 — Fees relating to applications for petroleum-spirit licences

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provision under which a fee is payable Purpose of application Fee
Note: In the case of a solid substance for which by virtue of an Order in Council or order made under section 19 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 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. Note: In the case of a solid substance for which by virtue of an Order in Council or order made under section 19 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 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. Note: In the case of a solid substance for which by virtue of an Order in Council or order made under section 19 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 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.
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 c. 13 (N.I.)
Section 4 (see notes 1 and 2) Licence to keep petroleum-spirit of a quantity—
not exceeding 2,500 litres £30·40 for each year of licence
exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres £45 for each year of licence
exceeding 50,000 litres £88·40 for each year of licence
Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 c. 4 (N.I.)
Section 1(4) Transfer of petroleum-spirit licence £7·20

SCHEDULE 2 — Fees payable for medical examination or surveillance by an employment medical adviser

Provision Reference Basic Fee Additional fees where appropriate Additional fees where appropriate
Fee for X-Rays Fee for laboratory tests
1 2 3 4 5
a Regulation 14 of the Work in Compressed Air Special Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1963 S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1963 No. 85 (relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1979 No. 187) £43·65 £47 £28
b Regulation 16 of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 S.R. 1988 No. 74 (relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1993 No. 26) £46·50 £47 £28
c Regulation 11 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 S.R. 1995 No. 51 £46·50 £47 £28

SCHEDULE 3 — Fees payable for medical surveillance by an employment medical adviser under the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986

Column 1 Column 2
Item Fee
a On the first assessment of an employee (including any clinical medical examination and laboratory tests in connection with the assessment). £47
b On each subsequent assessment of an employee— i for laboratory tests where these are carried out £28
ii for a clinical medical examination where this is carried out £29

SCHEDULE 4 — Fee payable on application for a licence under the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984

Column 1 Column 2
Subject matter of licence Fee
Licence for work with asbestos insulation or asbestos coating or renewal of original licence £362

SCHEDULE 5 — Fee payable on application for approval under the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992

Column 1 Column 2
Subject matter of approval Fee
Approval of scheme or programme for examination of containers £75

SCHEDULE 6 — Fees associated with notifications and applications under the Notification of New Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Note 1.

Rebate where an adequate draft risk assessment is included

Note 2.

Rebate where an adequate draft risk assessment is included

SCHEDULE 7 — Fees associated with notifications under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Column 1 Column 2
Description Fee
a Notification of intention to use premises for activities involving genetic modification for the first time under regulation 8, other than a case where a consent is required under regulation 8(3). £111
b Notification of the intention to use premises for activities involving genetic modification for the first time, where a consent is required under regulation 8(3). £111
c Notification of individual activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9, other than a case where a consent is required under regulation 9(5). £125
d Notification of individual activities involving genetic modification where a consent is required under regulation 9(5). £240

SCHEDULE 8 — Fee payable for vocational training certificates under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Column 1 Column 2
Description Fee
Issue or extension of vocational training certificate £2·80

SCHEDULE 9 — Revocations

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Title of Regulations Reference Extent of Revocation
Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984 S.R. 1984 No. 205 (The relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1991 No. 143 and S.R. 1997 No. 234) Regulation 4(6).
Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 S.R. 1992 No. 2 Regulation 7(3).
Notification of New Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 S.R. 1994 No. 6 (The relevant amending Regulations are S.R 1997 No. 234) Regulation 24 and Schedule 4.
Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 S.R. 1994 No. 143 (The relevant amending Regulations are S.R 1996 No. 250 and S.R. 1997 No. 234) Regulation 22.
Health and Safety (Petroleum-Spirit Licence Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 S.R. 1997 No. 29 The whole Regulations.
Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Fees Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 S.R 1997 No. 234 (The relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1997 No. 249) The whole Regulations.
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 S.R. 1997 No. 249 Regulation 4(3)(c) and (6)(c).

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on

Philip B. Strong — Assistant Secretary — 26th March 1998.

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)

1 These Regulations revoke and re-enact, in some cases with increases in rates of fees, the provisions listed in regulation 12 and Schedule 9.

2 The Regulations— a increase the rates of fees previously fixed by the Health and Safety (Petroleum-Spirit Licence Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 29) for the grant or transfer of petroleum-spirit licences under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 (1929 c. 4 (N.I.)) and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 (1937 c. 4 (N.I.)) (regulation 2 and Schedule 1); b require the payment to the Department of Economic Development (“the Department”) of, and increase the rates of all but two of, the fees previously fixed by the Health and Safety (Medical Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 225) for medical examinations and surveillance by an employment medical adviser which are required under certain health and safety legislation (regulations 4, 5 and 6 and Schedules 2 and 3); c require (without increase) the payment to the Department of the fee previously fixed by the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984 (S.R. 1984 No. 205) (“the 1984 Regulations”), as amended by the Asbestos (Licensing) (Fees Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R. 1991 No. 143), and as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Fees Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 234) (“the 1997 Regulations”) and payable on application for a licence under the 1984 Regulations (regulation 7 and Schedule 4); d require (without increase) the payment to the Department of the fee previously fixed by the Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (S.R. 1992 No. 2) and payable for the approval under those Regulations of an examination scheme or programme (regulation 8 and Schedule 5); e require (without increase) the payment to the Department of the fees previously fixed by the Notification of New Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (S.R. 1994 No. 6) (“the NONS Regulations”), as amended by the 1997 Regulations, in respect of a notification or application under the NONS Regulations (regulation 9 and Schedule 6); f require the payment to the Department of, and increase the rates of, fees previously fixed by the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (S.R. 1994 No. 143) (“the GMO Regulations”), as amended by the 1997 Regulations, in respect of notifications under the GMO Regulations (regulation 10 and Schedule 7); g re-enact (without an increase in fees) regulation 4(3)(c) and (6)(c) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 249) which provides for the payment of fees in respect of vocational training certificates under those Regulations (regulation 11 and Schedule 8).

3 Where these Regulations increase the fees fixed by the previous fee-charging provisions the details of those increases are set out in the Table.

4 An estimate of the costs associated with these Regulations has been prepared by the Department and is held at the Department’s offices at 83 Ladas Drive, Belfast, BT6 9FJ, from where a copy may be obtained on request. TABLE Provision of these Regulations which fixes or determines the feesPrevious FeeNew Fee Regulation 2 and Schedule 1 Licence to keep petroleum spirit of a quantity— not exceeding 2,500 litres £29.60 for each year of licence£30.40 for each year of licence exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres £43.75 for each year of licence£45 for each year of licence exceeding 50,000 litres £86.05 for each year of licence£88.40 for each year of licenceTransfer of petroleum spirit licence£7.05£7.20BasicX-raysLaboratory testsBasicX-raysLaboratory testsRegulation 4 and Schedule 2Work in Compressed Air Special Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1963£43.65£46.50£27.90No change in rate of fee£47£28Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) I988£45.65£46.50£27.90£46.50£47£28Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995£45.65£46.50£27.90£46.50£47£28Regulation 5 Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985: where surveillance is confined to examination of, and making entries in, records £24.90£26 b in other cases £40.60£46.50£27.90£42£47£28Regulation 6 and Schedule 3Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986:On the first assessment of an employee (including any clinical medical examination and laboratory tests in connection with the assessment)£47No change in rate of fee On each subsequent assessment of an employee— for laboratory tests where these are carried out £27.90£28 ii for a clinical medical examination where this is carried out £28£29Regulation 10 and Schedule 7Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994:Notification of intention to use premises for activities involving genetic modification for the first time under regulation 8, other than a case where a consent is required under regulation 8( 3)£54.50£111Notification of intention to use premises for activities involving genetic modification for the first time, where a consent is required under regulation 8(3)£58.90£111Notification of individual activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9, other than in a case where a consent is required under regulation 9(5)£62.40£125Notification of individual activities involving genetic modification where a consent is required under regulation 9(5)£120.20£240

Footnotes

[^f00001]: Formerly the Department of Manpower Services. See S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11), Article 3

[^f00002]: S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)

[^f00003]: See Article 2(2) of S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)

[^f00004]: 1929 c. 13 (N.I.); section 4 was amended by S.R. 1992 No. 396

[^f00005]: 1937 c. 4 (N.I.) (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6); section 1(4) was amended by S.R. 1992 No. 396

[^f00006]: S.R. 1988 No. 74, as amended by S.R. 1993 No. 26

[^f00007]: S.R. 1985 No. 273

[^f00008]: S.R. 1986 No. 36, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations

[^f00009]: S.R. 1984 No. 205; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1991 No. 143 and S.R. 1997 No. 234

[^f00010]: S.R. 1992 No. 2

[^f00011]: S.R. 1994 No. 6, to which the relevant amendment is S.R. 1997 No. 234, regulation 4 and Schedule

[^f00012]: S.R. 1994 No. 143; the relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 250 and S.R. 1997 No. 234, regulation 5

[^f00013]: S.R. 1997 No. 249

[^f00014]: S.R. 1997 No. 225

Editorial notes

[^key-311feaaa588226875cda1fe2a181e96a]: Reg. 1 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8ebb0dff44de6e0a7f131e4df6bbad3b]: Reg. 2 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-d84b2044e2f5ae275e214e5f9648aceb]: Reg. 3 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-de416426b1d1b19da8b21db443ed3aa4]: Reg. 4 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-aded99b76255748a727ba7bbd1859257]: Reg. 5 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e32d972dd885509dbc4621dd94a4856f]: Reg. 6 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8fc1b58b6a168bb1250a2cca9cb90b65]: Reg. 7 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7b8a3df54773452d7ce6a690be41818a]: Reg. 8 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5b5db7ec4ac8ffa4caadb1a8dde48bcf]: Reg. 9 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-b4ab2d21b23023ec573fd9b020c8135e]: Reg. 10 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a5e27bc3ecb6969cf019d0a8b68f0b71]: Reg. 11 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ec1bd8ded88aa30393846f96429c4d9a]: Reg. 12 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-25fc67e6d7e1f62d4ed9f8c85ca261ea]: Sch. 1 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-d41f3c8fe67a48cd1b3dc590e819e44b]: Sch. 2 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-065036cb672f5f10b6d78ba67f01bf24]: Sch. 3 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-88b9148b95dce5b619a2acd62fd93921]: Sch. 4 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-fa997a02c18392b529823a7655a53d2e]: Sch. 5 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-90d0d094e95b392973cd939659d22e74]: Sch. 6 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-f3e59eaa89a05229cae62b14dbc915d6]: Sch. 7 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-09278bfa574ebd0882f6f3df2da5f86e]: Sch. 8 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-6249fa093ef3977499ca2bef9135f70e]: Sch. 9 in operation at 5.5.1998, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a97d638ccaba5808c5d18453a950a5e0]: Words in reg. 1(2) inserted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-09cb3a723b1477134b822502a13d2daa]: Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-873ef3af41a24f6f41cfa57200b116c2]: Words in reg. 4(4) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-c4fb508597b118b288fde8537b1eab98]: Words in reg. 5(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-c844d65de0138a173707697394860819]: Words in reg. 6(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-76ee3b5420443f3cafcf88c4a8434da2]: Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-551349e9f4322d7dfb1dd71310d05fa8]: Words in reg. 8(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-c4ed03aab9951d0208630b6809b3efea]: Words in reg. 9 substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-18ea64bc8f81e8429380ba45764863c6]: Words in reg. 10(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Health and Safety (Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999/150), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)

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