Publication - Consultation paper
Consultation on fees for seed testing, seed certification and associated seed functions
Consultation on Scottish Government's proposal to increase certain fees for seed testing, seed certification and associated seed functions.
Annex B: Schedule 2 - Matters Arising Under the Seeds (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016
| Matter (1) | (2) When Payable | (3) Current Fee | (4) Proposed Fee | (5) % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer, licensed crop inspector, licensed seed sampler or personnel pertaining to a licensed seed testing station | ||||
| £ | £ | |||
| (i) Fee for making written representations to the Scottish Ministers | On making representations | 33.95 | 33.95 | Nil |
| (ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers | On applying to be heard | 67.95 | 67.95 | Nil |
| B. Licensed Seed testing station | ||||
| (i) Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year) | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, annually in advance | 1650 | 1650 | Nil |
| (ii) Fee payable by a licensed seed testing station in respect of an official examination of seed. | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, annually in arrears | 7.50 | 7.50 | Nil |
| C. Cereal Crop Inspection Courses and Examination | ||||
| Fee for:- | Fee payable within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers | |||
| (i) Cereal Crop inspection course | 618.00 | 629.12 | 1.80 | |
| (ii) Initial examination and compulsory re-test: | ||||
| (a) all 3 species groups | 96.70 | 98.44 | 1.80 | |
| (b) 2 species | 71.20 | 72.48 | 1.80 | |
| (c) 1 species only | 35.60 | 36.24 | 1.80 | |
| D. Seed Sampling Courses and Examination | ||||
| Fee for:- | Fee payable within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers | |||
| (i) Tuition and examination for seed samplers licence (administrative and sampling elements) | 415.00 | 422.47 | 1.80 | |
| (ii) Tuition and examination for seed samplers licence (administrative element only) | 124.50 | 126.74 | 1.80 | |
| (iii) Re-examination fee for seed samplers license with sampling function enabled | 36.30 | 36.95 | 1.80 | |
| (iv) Re-examination fee for seed samplers license with sampling function not enabled | 10.40 | 10.59 | 1.80 | |
| E. Seed Analyst Courses and Examination | ||||
| Fee for: | Fee payable within one month of demand by or on behalf of Scottish Ministers | |||
| (i) Laboratory management course registration | 1093.00 | 1,112.67 | 1.80 | |
| (ii) Laboratory management course attendance and examination (per day or part thereof) | 412.00 | 419.42 | 1.80 | |
| (iii) Analyst course registration | 1809.00 | 1,841.56 | 1.80 | |
| (iv) Analyst course registration - additional and retake divisions (per division) | 176.00 | 179.17 | 1.80 | |
| (v) Analyst course attendance (per day or part thereof. Number of days depends on division) | 412.00 | 419.41 | 1.80 | |
| (vi) Analyst course examination (per day or part thereof) | 412.00 | 419.42 | 1.80 | |
| (vii) Tetrazolium testing course attendance (per day or part thereof) | 426.00 | 433.67 | 1.80 | |
| (viii) Tetrazolium testing examination (per day or part thereof) | 426.00 | 433.67 | 1.80 | |
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