# The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009, Regulation 55: Charges


(1) Notwithstanding the power to make a charging scheme under section 41 of the Environment Act 1995 , 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(a) those charges are superseded by such a charging scheme; or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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/890/regulation/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-batteries-and-accumulators-regulations-2009/regulation-55
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