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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1989

THE DANGEROUS GOODS (GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVES DEPOTS)

(AMENDMENT}

REGULATIONS 1989 INCREASE THE FEES IN RESPECT OF THE STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVES ACCESSORIES IN GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVES DEPOTS.

THE MINES (SAFETY)

{ AMENDMENT ) REGULATIONS 1989 PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF MINE BLASTING CERTIFICATES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MINES DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID THE REVISION FOLLOWED THE RISING OPERATING COSTS AND INCREASED RENTAL FOR THE DEPOTS.

"THE FEES RELATING TO THE ISSUE OF EXPLOSIVE LICENCES/PERMITS, THE STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF EXPLOSIVES AND THE ISSUE OF MINE BLASTING CERTIFICATES WERE LAST REVISED IN 1987, HE SAID.

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"THE NEW FEES WILL HAVE MINIMAL EFFECT ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS THE COSTS OF EXPLOSIVES FORM ONLY A VERY SMALL PART OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.'

THE OLD AND NEW FEES FOR SOME OF THE SERVICES SET OUT IN THE THREE REGULATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

OLD

NEW

*

FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES PER 50 KG

$82.50

$117

*

FOR DELIVERY OF EXPLOSIVES NOT EXCEEDING 50 KG

$980

$1,520

(INCLUDING REMOVAL PERMIT $451

FOR ISSUE OF A PERMIT TO DISCHARGE EXPLOSIVES

$14,000

PER ANNUM

$17,000 PER ANNUM

FOR ISSUE OF A MINE BLASTING

$335

$585

CERTIFICATE

FOR RENEWAL OF A MINE BLASTING CERTIFICATE

$270

$505

霉 FOR ENDORSEMENT OF A MINE BLASTING

$270

$540

CERTIFICATE

FOR REPLACEMENT OF A MINE BLASTING

$60

$80

CERTIFICATE

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE DANGEROUS GOODS STANDING BEEN CONSULTED AND HAD AGREED TO THE INCREASES.

COMMITTEE HAD

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