Charging for Services

The charging of fees for services under COMAH is covered by Regulation 27 of the COMAH Regulations. It sets out the activities for which the Authority may charge fees and these are:

• Examination of notifications, major accident prevention policy (MAPP) documents and safety reports
• Inspections and investigations
• Provision of technical land use planning advice
• Provision of the electronic information to the public required by the Seveso Directive
• Attendance at external emergency plans
• Preparation of special reports
• Such others as may arise

Under the Chemicals Acts 2008 to 2010 (Section 10), fees charged shall not be less that the cost of performing the relevant function. Further to the relevant Ministerial approval received under Section 10 of the Chemicals Act, the Authority hereby confirms that the following scale of fees will apply from January 1st, 2016:

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Note, a fee for inspection (Daily rate of €600 /working day ) has also been approved and a date for its commencement will be communicated shortly.

The Authority will be establishing a COMAH Cost Review Group, which will advise the Authority on the operation of the COMAH charging scheme and on technical or scientific matters arising in relation to the COMAH Regulations.