Fees14

1

The Minister may charge an operator reasonable fees in respect of costs reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with–

a

the issue of any certificate under these Regulations, any application of an additional mark or official seal by or on behalf of an inspector appointed by him or any purchase of labels by or on behalf of such an inspector for the purpose of applying an additional mark or an official seal;

b

the registration of an establishment under regulation 7 above;

c

the approval of an establishment under regulation 10 or 12 above;

d

the inspection or supervision of establishments registered or approved for the purposes of these Regulations; or

e

carrying out official checks in relation to the eligibility of bovine animals for the purposes of the DBES.

2

Where the Minister has notified the operator of any establishment of a fee charged for the purposes of these Regulations in respect of the establishment the operator shall pay to the Minister the amount of the fee so charged.

3

A fee charged to an operator for the purposes of these Regulations shall be recoverable on demand by the Minister as a debt from the operator.