Publication - Consultation paper
Fees for seed testing, seed certification and associated seed functions: consultation
Consultation paper providing the findings of a review into the fees for seed functions, and a proposal to amend fees to ensure full cost recovery.
Annex B: Matters Arising Under the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 - Schedule 2
| Matter | When Payable | Current Fee £ | Proposed Fee £ | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Representations by, and hearings of, a licensed professional seed operator, 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 | 34.97 | 3.00% |
| (ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers | On applying to be heard | 67.95 | 69.99 | 3.00% |
| B. Licensed seed testing stations | ||||
| (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 | 1650.00 | 1699.50 | 3.00% |
| (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 | 7.63 | 7.63 | No increase |
| 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 | 629.12 | 647.99 | 3.00% | |
| (ii) Initial examination and compulsory re-test | ||||
| (a) all 3 species groups | 98.44 | 101.39 | 3.00% | |
| (b) 2 species | 72.48 | 74.65 | 3.00% | |
| (c) 1 species only | 36.24 | 37.33 | 3.00% | |
| 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) | 422.47 | 435.14 | 3.00% | |
| (ii) Tuition and examination for seed samplers licence (administrative element only) | 126.74 | 130.54 | 3.00% | |
| (iii) Re-examination fee for seed samplers license with sampling function enabled | 36.95 | 38.06 | 3.00% | |
| (iv) Re-examination fee for seed samplers license with sampling function not enabled | 10.59 | 10.91 | 3.00% | |
| E. Seed analyst courses and examination | ||||
| Fee for:- | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers | |||
| (i) Laboratory management course registration | 1112.67 | 1146.05 | 3.00% | |
| (ii) Laboratory management course attendance and examination (per day or part thereof) | 419.42 | 432.00 | 3.00% | |
| (iii) Analyst course registration | 1841.56 | 1896.81 | 3.00% | |
| (iv) Analyst course registration - additional and retake divisions (per division) | 179.17 | 184.55 | 3.00% | |
| (v) Analyst course attendance (per day or part thereof. Number of days depends on division) | 419.42 | 432.00 | 3.00% | |
| (vi) Analyst course examination (per day or part thereof) | Analyst course examination (per day or part thereof) | 419.42 | 432.00 | 3.00% |
| (vii) Tetrazolium testing course attendance (per day or part thereof) | Tetrazolium testing course attendance (per day or part thereof) | 433.67 | 446.68 | 3.00% |
| (viii) Tetrazolium testing course examination (per day or part thereof) | Tetrazolium testing course examination (per day or part thereof) | 433.67 | 446.68 | 3.00% |
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