Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/645) so as to insert provisions (regulation 2) which fix or determine the fees payable by specified persons in the offshore, rail and gas industries for the performance by the Executive of the functions specified in those provisions.

The Regulations also amend regulation 22 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/743) by replacing paragraph (6)(b), which applies to Scotland, with a paragraph providing that no charge may be made for an investigation after the case has been referred to the Procurator Fiscal or the Procurator Fiscal intervenes in the investigation, whichever is the sooner (regulation 3).

A copy of the regulatory impact assessment prepared in respect of these Regulations can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Adviser’s Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. A copy has been placed in the Library of each House of Parliament.