Fees for services under Mining Ordinance and Dangerous Goods Ordinance to be adjusted
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The revision covers the following categories:
(a) fees relating to the mine blasting certificate;
(b) dangerous goods licence fees;
(c) permit fees for moving and discharging explosives;
(d) fees for storage of explosives in government depots; and
(e) fees for delivery of explosives from a depot to any other place by the Government.
In line with the "user pays" principle, it is the Government's policy that fees and charges should in general be set at levels sufficient to recover the full cost of providing the services. In order to achieve full cost recovery gradually and avoid a steep fee increase, the existing 26 fees will increase by about 10 to 20 per cent or decrease by about 8 per cent.
The Regulations will be tabled at the Legislative Council on February 7. Subject to approval by negative vetting, the revised fees will come into effect on March 31.
Ends/Friday, February 2, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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