
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Fees Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 16th June 1997.
2 
In regulation 4(6) of the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984 for the sum “£505” there shall be substituted “£362”.
3 
In each of the regulations 6(2)(c) and 6(5)(b) of the Road Traffic (Training of Drivers of Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 for the sum “£2·50” there shall continue to be substituted “£2·70”.
4 
For Schedule 4 to the Notification of New Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 there shall continue to be substituted the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
5 
For regulation 22 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 there shall be substituted—“
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(1) Fees shall be payable in accordance with paragraph (2) by a notifier to the Department in relation to any matter referred to in that paragraph.
(2) The fees referred to in paragraph (1) shall be—
(a) subject to sub-paragraph (b), on each notification of the intention to use premises for activities involving genetic modification for the first time under regulation 8, £54·50;
(b) on each 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), £58·90;
(c) subject to sub-paragraph (d), on each notification of individual activities involving genetic modification under regulation 9, £62.40;
(d) on each notification of individual activities involving genetic modification for which a consent is required under regulation 9(5), £120·20;
(3) This regulation shall not apply to any notification made for the purposes of regulation 24(1) or (3) (which relates to transitional provisions).”.
6 
The Asbestos (Licensing) (Fees Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 and the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Fees Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Economic Development on
Philip B. Strong
Assistant Secretary
6th May 1997.
SCHEDULE
Regulation 4
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SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 24


Column 1 Column 2
Subject matter Fee Payable
For the evaluation of a notification under regulation 4 (“base set”) (see Note 1) £6,090 (+£350 VAT)
For the evaluation of information provided under regulation 5(1)(a) £2,000
For the evaluation of information provided under regulation 5(1)(b) £4,200
For the evaluation of information provided under regulation 5(1)(c) £3,500
For a notification under regulation 6 (see Note 2) — 

(a) quantity of the new substance equal to or more than 100kg (regulation 6(1)) £1,170 (+£87·50 VAT)

(b) quantity of the new substance up to 100kg (regulation 6(2)) £915 (+£87·50 VAT)
For an application made by a notifier for an exemption relating to him under regulation 23 £2,000

Note 1 
Rebate where an adequate draft risk assessment is included £2,000 (and £350 VAT)

Note 2 
Rebate where an adequate draft risk assessment is included £500 (and £87·50 VAT)”