Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations change most of the fees charged under the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Regulations 1985, as amended by the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations 1987, for testing, type approval and examination of goods vehicles, railway wagons and containers carrying perishable foodstuffs on international journeys.
The fees are, and were previously, as follows:
| TESTING | OLD FEE | NEW FEE |
|---|---|---|
1 Fee for testing unit of equipment | £250 | £150 |
2 Fee for use of designated station for each day, or part of a day, in which used for testing unit of equipment | £260 | £365 |
3 Fee for certification of unit of equipment which has been tested | £55 | £50 |
| TYPE APPROVAL | OLD FEE | NEW FEE |
|---|---|---|
1 Fee for testing unit of equipment as a type vehicle and inspecting arrangements for ensuring conformity of production | £750 | £850 |
2 Fee for use of designated station for each day, or part of a day, in which used for testing unit of equipment as a type vehicle | £260 | £365 |
3 Fee for certification of a type vehicle | £325 | £245 |
4 Fee for certifying that vehicle conforms with a type vehicle | £60 | £50 |
| EXAMINATION | OLD FEE | NEW FEE |
|---|---|---|
1 Fee for examination of unit of equipment at the Refrigerated Vehicle Test Centre | £55 | £55 |
2 Fee for examination of unit of equipment at place other than the Refrigerated Vehicle Test Centre— (a) for up to four units presented at the same time for examination, for each unit | £160 | £160 |
(b) for each additional unit | £40 | £40 |
3 Fee for certification of vehicle which has been examined | £55 | £50 |