Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) Regulations, 2001
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) Regulations, 2001 and come into operation on 1 April, 2002.
Interpretation.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations —
“accreditation” means accreditation in accordance with ISEN 45004;
“Act” means the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998 , (No. 43 of 1998);
“ADR” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998 , (No. 43 of 1998);
“authorised examiner” has the meaning assigned to it by the Principal Regulations;
“Authority” means the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health;
“competent authority” means the competent authority as defined by the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998 (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Order, 2001;
“IBC” means “intermediate bulk containers”;
“inspection body” has the meaning assigned to it in Regulations 6(3) and 32(4) of the Principal Regulations;
“ISEN 45004” means Irish Standard Specification 45004: 1995 entitled “General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection” published by the National Standards Authority of Ireland;
“NAB” means the National Accreditation Board;
“NSAI” means the National Standards Authority of Ireland;
“Principal Regulations” means the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations, 2001 ( S.I. No.492 of 2001 ).
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paragraphs: Persons by whom fees are payable under Regulation 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 12 or 16 are prescribed as a class of persons for the purposes of section 5(1) of the Act.
Fees payable in respect of services provided.
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paragraphs: A competent authority, an authorised examiner or an accreditation body may charge and shall be entitled to be paid for the provision by that authority, examiner or body of a service or the performance of a duty imposed on any such authority, examiner or body pursuant to these Regulations, including —
(a) accreditation of a body as an “inspection body” for the purpose of Regulation 6(3) or 32(4) of the Principal Regulations;
(b) conducting an annual technical inspection of a vehicle for the purpose of Regulations 14 and 47(3) of the Principal Regulations and issuing the Certificate of Approval for the purpose of those Regulations;
(c) the approval of a basic driver training course and a refresher driver training course, for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(d) the approval of a specialisation driver training course and a specialisation refresher driver training course, for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(e) the continual inspection and validation of training courses;
(f) the examination and issuing of a driver training certificate, an extension to a driver training certificate or a replacement driver training certificate, for the purpose of Regulation 29 of the Principal Regulations;
(g) carrying out design type approval of packagings for the purposes of Regulation 6(1)(e) of the Principal Regulations;
(h) carrying out design type approval of IBCs for the purposes of Regulation 6(1)(e) of the Principal Regulations;
(i) carrying out type approval and issuing a certificate of type approval in relation to the design of tanks, tank containers and receptacles, for the purpose of Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Principal Regulations;
(j) issuing replacement certificates for the purposes of Regulation 38 of the Principal Regulations.
Fees payable in connection with accreditation.
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paragraphs: The NAB, in relation to the accreditation of a body as an inspection body for the purposes of Regulations 6(3) and 32 of the Principal Regulations, shall charge the applicant fees in accordance with the NAB Schedule of Fees, published annually and available as an attachment to the Regulations for NAB Accredited Organisations (RI) or as a stand alone document.
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paragraphs: The applicant, as the ordering party in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the NAB, shall compensate the NAB in full for its services.
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paragraphs: The fees referred to in Regulation 5 shall be payable in accordance with the terms and conditions stated on the invoice issued by Forfas, on behalf of the NAB, in relation to the provision of its services.
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paragraphs: Forfas, acting on behalf of the NAB, may recover as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction, from the person by whom it is payable, any amount due and owing to it under these Regulations.
Fees Payable in connection with vehicle annual technical inspection.
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paragraphs: There shall be paid to the relevant authorised examiner, by the carrier -
(a) a fee of €107 (£84.27) with each application for a vehicle technical examination by the authorised examiner for the purpose of Regulations 14(a) and 47(3) of the Principal Regulations;
(b) a fee of €12 (£9.45) in respect of each application for an amendment to, or re-validation of, such a certificate, and
(c) a fee of €25 (£19.69) in respect of each application for a replacement certificate.
Fees payable by training providers.
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paragraphs: There shall be paid to the competent authority by training providers -
(a) fee of €1900 (£1496.37) with each application for approval of an initial course by the Authority for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(b) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of a refresher course by the Authority for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(c) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of an initial tank specialisation course by the Authority for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(d) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of a refresher tank specialisation course by the Authority for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(e) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of an initial Class 1 specialisation course by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(f) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of a refresher Class 1 specialisation course by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(g) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of an initial Class 7 specialisation course by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(h) a fee of €570 (£448.91) with each application for approval of a refresher Class 7 specialisation course by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland for the purpose of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations;
(i) an annual fee of €760 (£598.55) in respect of the continual inspection and validation of training courses by the Authority;
(j) an annual fee of €760 (£598.55) in respect of the continual inspection and validation of training courses by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and
(k) an annual fee of €760 (£598.55) in respect of the continual inspection and validation of training courses by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland.
Fees Payable by examination candidates.
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paragraphs: There shall be paid to the relevant competent authority or the Minister by candidates -
(a) a fee of €88 (£69.31) with each application for an initial basic and/or initial specialisation examination to be carried out with the approval of the relevant competent authority for the purpose of Regulation 29 of the Principal Regulations;
(b) a fee of €88 (£69.31) with each application for a refresher basic and/or refresher specialisation examination to be carried out with the approval of the relevant competent authority for the purpose of Regulation 29 of the Principal Regulations;
(c) a fee of €88 (£69.31) with each application for a specialisation examination, not taken with a basic examination, to be carried out with the approval of the relevant competent authority for the purpose of Regulation 29 of the Principal Regulations;
(d) a fee of €12 (£9.45) in respect of each application for an amendment to, or re-validation of, such a certificate, or
(e) a fee of €12 (£9.45) in respect of each application for a replacement certificate.
Fees payable in connection with packaging and IBC type approval and testing.
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paragraphs: The NSAI shall charge -
(a) the applicant a fee for the issue of an ADR type approval for packagings, receptacles and IBCs for the purpose of Regulation 6(1)(e) of the Principal Regulations, which fee shall include all administration costs;
(b) a fee for amendment to, or re-validation or replacement of, an ADR type approval certificate which fee shall include all administration costs.
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paragraphs: The applicant, as the ordering party in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the NSAI, shall compensate the NSAI in full, for its services.
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paragraphs: The fees referred to in Regulation 12 shall be payable, at the latest 30 days from the date of the invoice issued by the NSAI, in relation to the provision of its services.
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paragraphs: The NSAI may recover, as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction, from the person by whom it is payable, any amount due and owing to it under these Regulations.
Fees payable in connection with tank, tank container and receptacle type approval and testing.
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paragraphs: The NSAI shall charge -
(a) the applicant a fee for the issue of an ADR type approval certificate for tanks and tank containers for the purposes of Regulations of 6(1)(e) and 32(2) of the Principal Regulations which fee shall include all administration costs;
(b) a fee for amendment to, or re-validation or replacement of, an ADR type approval certificate which fee shall include all administration costs.
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paragraphs: The applicant, as the ordering party in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the NSAI, shall compensate the NSAI in full for their services.
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paragraphs: The fees referred to in Regulation 16 shall be payable, at the latest 30 days from the date of the invoice issued by the NSAI, in relation to the provision of their services.
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paragraphs: The NSAI may recover, as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction, from the person by whom it is payable, any amount due and owing to it under these Regulations.
Miscellaneous.
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paragraphs: Fees received by the Minister or the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform under these Regulations shall be paid into the Exchequer in accordance with the directions of the Minister for Finance.
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paragraphs: Any fees prescribed by these Regulations are not inclusive of Value Added Tax.
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paragraphs: Any fees payable under Regulation 3 shall not include any costs connected with any —
(a) criminal investigation or prosecution, or
(b) an appeal
pursuant to Regulation 50 and 51 of the Principal Regulations.