Waste Management (Fees) (Jersey) Order 200-.

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A decision made (20/11/2006) regarding Waste Management (Fees) (Jersey) Order 200-.

Subject:	Waste Management (Fees)(Jersey) Order 200-
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0216		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	ED\15\02\02
Written report – Title	Waste Management (Fees)(Jersey) Order 200-
Written report – Author (name and job title)	William Peggie – Head of Waste Regulation
Decision(s): To make the Waste Management (Fees)(Jersey) Order 200- .
Reason(s) for decision: Article 106 of the The Law states that The Minister may prescribe fees that shall be payable in respect of licence applications, waste carrier registration applications, trans frontier shipment and the internal movement of hazardous and healthcare waste. These will offset the staffing costs of The Regulator on the “User Pays” principle and will be charged on a cost recovery basis. The Treasurer to the States has agreed, on 6th November 2006, the introduction of the fees and charges as described in the Schedule.
Action required: The Greffier of the States to arrange for the Order to be laid before the States. The Order should be signed and sealed by The Minister on the hard copy sent by the Law Draftsman’s office. When the Order has been made, the Director of Environment should arrange for its delivery to Miss Angela Rayson, Publications Editor, States Greffe, Morier House who will arrange for the publication in the Jersey Gazette of the necessary public notice.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 20 November 2006