# The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989, Regulation 27: Charges for applications


The Secretary of State may, by notice in writing, require the person who makes an application for an approval under regulation 25(1) to pay to him a charge which reflects the administrative expenses (excluding the costs of conducting any tests) incurred or likely to be incurred by him in connection with that application; and in determining the amount of any charge the Secretary of State may adopt such methods and principles for its calculation as appear to him to be appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1147/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-supply-water-quality-regulations-1989/regulation-27
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