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SEPA Proposes New Fees and Charges for
Part B Processes
Issued on 4 February 1998 - Ref 8/98

In line with the ‘polluter pays’ principle, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is proposing to revise the scheme of fees and charges for processes prescribed for Local Air Pollution Control (frequently referred to as Part B processes). The proposed new charges will more accurately reflect the actual costs incurred by SEPA in determining applications for Authorisation and their subsequent enforcement.

SEPA is consulting on the proposed scheme of charges before submitting it to the Secretary of State for his approval. Copies of a consultation paper which gives full details of the revised scheme are available from SEPA Public Affairs (tel 01786 457700; email publicrelations@sepa.org.uk). Both documents are in PDF format. Click here to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat to view PDF files.)

The Secretary of State in determining whether or not to approve SEPA’s revised scheme is required to consider any representations or objections which have been duly made. Persons wishing to make representations, should do so in writing by 11 March 1998 to: Ian McDougall, The Scottish Office Agriculture Environment and Fisheries Department, Environmental Protection Unit Area 1J, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.

Table 1: Summary of Current Charges and the Revised Scheme

	Existing Scheme	Revised Scheme
Application fee for an authorisation
All Part B processes except	£1,015	£1,775
where the process comprises one or more waste oil burning appliances under 0.4MW	£100	£175
where the process relates to the unloading of petrol into storage tanks at a service station	£100	£300
Annual subsistence charge
All Part B processes except	£625	£800
where the process comprises one or more waste oil burning appliances under 0.4MW	£100	£175
where the process relates to the unloading of petrol into storage tanks at a service station	£100	£250
Variation of the conditions of the authorisation involving substantial change
All Part B processes except	£650	£1,105
where the process comprises one or more waste oil burning appliances under 0.4MW	£65	£110
where the process relates to the unloading of petrol into storage tanks at a service station	£65	£110
where the change is to implement an agreed upgrading plan	£100	£100

ENDS

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