# The Health and Safety (Explosives and Petroleum Fees) (Modification) Regulations 1987, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
1 The Regulations supersede and revoke the Regulations listed in Schedule 3 to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule. They fix or determine the fees or maximum fees payable in respect of an application for —
(a) a licence (and an amending licence) of a factory for explosives;
(b) a licence (and an amending licence) of a magazine for explosives;
(c) licences (and amending licences) for importation and transhipment of explosives;
(d) replacement of one of the above-mentioned licences;
(e) an explosives store licence or renewal of an explosives store licence;
(f) registr ation or renewal of registration of premises for the keeping of explosives;
(g) licence to keep a quantity of petroleum spirit;
(h) transfer of a petroleum spirit licence;
In the case of amendment or replacement of an import or transhipment licence the fee is fixed for the first time (Regulation 3 and Schedule 2).
2 The Regulations modify and repeal provisions in the Explosives Act 1875, the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1 936 (Regulation 2 and Schedule 1).
3 Regulation 3 and Schedule 2 to these Regulations change the fees previously fixed as follows:—
(a) Explosives
(1)
(2)
(3)
Item
Previous fee
New fee
Factory licence (each building)
£25
£26
Magazine licence (each building)
£25
£26
Factory amending licence
£29
£85
Magazine amending licence
£29
£31
Replacement of licences above
£12
£12.50
Amendment of Import/Transhipment licence
£ 0
£ 9
Replacement of Import/Transhipment licence
£ 0
£13
(b) Petroleum Spirit
Item
Previous fee
New fee
A licence to keep a quantity —
not exceeding 2500 litres
£17 per annum
£20 per annum
exceeding 2500 litres, not exceeding 50,000 litres
£26 per annum
£30 per annum
exceeding 50,000 litres
£51 per annum
£59 per annum
Transfer of a licence
£4 each
£5 each
4 The Regulations do not apply to Northern Ireland (Regulation 6).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/52/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-safety-explosives-and-petroleum-fees-modification-regulations-1987/note
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