The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Exemptions) (Fees) Regulations 2022

Charging scheme

4.—(1) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, publish a charging scheme setting out the fee payable in respect of an application or how that fee will be calculated.

(2) Before publishing a charging scheme, the Secretary of State must—

(a) bring the proposals for a charging scheme to the attention of the persons likely to be affected by them;

(b) specify the period within which representations or objections to the proposals may be made;

(c) consider any representations or objections made under paragraph (2)(b); and

(d) make such modifications to the proposals as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) On publishing a charging scheme, the Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of the scheme.

(4) A charging scheme may—

(a) make different provision for different persons or circumstances;

(b) provide for the time and manner in which the fees are to be paid;

(c) provide for a refund of fees.

(d) revoke and replace any previous charging scheme;

(e) contain supplemental, incidental, consequential or transitional provision for the purposes of the scheme.