55.—(1) Notwithstanding the power to make a charging scheme under section 41 of the Environment Act 1995(1), the Environment Agency and SEPA may impose charges in accordance with paragraph (2) until—
(a)those charges are superseded by such a charging scheme; or
(b)1st April 2013,
whichever is the earlier.
(2) The charges referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)an application charge (which is required to be paid under regulation 47(5)(c)) of £17,000 for each battery compliance scheme;
(b)annually, a subsistence charge (which is required to be paid under regulation 52(2)(h)) for each battery compliance scheme of—
(i)£118,000; and
(ii)£680 for each scheme member.
1995 c. 25. Section 41 is amended by regulation 95 of and Schedule 8 to these Regulations. There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.