Fees
Do I need to pay a fee?
Notifications in respect of premises, contained uses and significant changes (including derogations) require the scrutiny of technical information and therefore attract a fee. There is no charge for notification of administrative changes, accidents or transfer of contained uses.
How do I pay the notification fee?
There are several ways to pay for a notification - BACS, cheque or you can request an invoice.
You must indicate on the form that you have made arrangements to include the appropriate fee for any notification. Payment can be made in several ways but invoicing is the preferred and quickest option.
HSE are often asked if we charge VAT, or for details of the VAT number. The Crown does not charge VAT for a statutory function (of which GMO notifications is one) and subsequently there is no VAT number.
Methods of payment
BACS
Bank: NatWest Bank, London Corporate Service Centre, CPB Services, 2nd Floor, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4RB. Account Name: HSE Main Account, Account Number: 10005889, Sort code: 60-70-80 (when a payment is by BACS, a remittance advice usually accompanies the notification. Payment should be made payable to the Health and Safety Executive). For this method of payment please be aware that an invoice will not be generated. If an invoice is required this should be requested before payment is made.
Cheque
A cheque for the correct amount, made payable to the 'Health and Safety Executive' and sent to The Notifications Officer, Health and Safety Executive, Hazardous Installations Directorate, Microbiology and Biotechnology Unit, 1.2 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS
Request an invoice
Invoices can be requested via the notification officer and should be made at the time of submitting your notification. Please include a purchase order with your invoice request if you require a purchase order number to appear on the invoice. Some organisations are unable to pay an invoice without a purchase order number.
GMO notification fees
| Reg | Subject | Fee | Form | RA | Notification period | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | First use of premises:class 1, non-harmful GMMs | £538 | CU1 | yes | None. The notifier may begin work as soon as HSE acknowledges receipt of the notification AND any requirements relating to activity notification have been met. | no |
| 9 | First use of premises where CU1 is accompanied by a class 2, 3, 4 or harmful non-GMMs (LGMO) activity notification | None – just fee for accompanying class 2, 3, 4 or LGMO paid | CU1 | no | None. The notifier may begin class 1 work and work with non-harmful GMMs as soon as the HSE acknowledges receipt of the notification (AND any requirements relating to such activity notification have been met) but the notifiable activities notification period still applies. | no |
| 10 | First class 2 activity | £1074 | CU2 | yes | 45 days from date of acknowledgement, or sooner if Competent Authority (CA) agrees | no |
| 10 | Subsequent class 2 activity | £1074 | CU2 | yes | None, The premises may begin work as soon as the HSE acknowledges receipt of the notification | no |
| 11 | First class 3 activity | £1163 | CU2 | yes | The CA must issue a Consent (or a reason for refusal) within 90 days of acknowledgement. A Consent cannot be issued in less than 30 days, as the public has a right to make representation up to 30 days. | yes |
| 11 | Subsequent class 3 activity | £1163 | CU2 | yes | The CA must issue a Consent (or a reason for refusal) within 45 days of acknowledgement. A Consent cannot be issued in less than 30 days, as the public has a right to make representation up to 30 days | yes |
| 11 | First class 4 activity | £1341 | CU2 | yes | The CA must issue a Consent (or a reason for refusal) within 90 days of acknowledgement. A Consent cannot be issued in less than 30 days, as the public has a right to make representation up to 30 days. | yes |
| 11 | Subsequent class 4 activity | £1341 | CU2 | yes | The CA must issue a Consent (or a reason for refusal) within 45 days of acknowledgement. A Consent cannot be issued in less than 30 days, as the public has a right to make representation up to 30 days. | yes |
| 12 | First harmful non-GMM activity i.e. LGMO | £1074 | CU2 | yes | 45 days from date of acknowledgement, or sooner if CA agrees. NB for non-GMMs, "harmful" refers only to human harm. There is no notification requirement for environmental risks, although a risk assessment must be done. | no |
| 12 | Subsequent harmful non-GMM activity i.e. LGMO | £1074 | CU2 | yes | 45 days from date of acknowledgement, or sooner if CA agrees. NB for non-GMMs, "harmful" refers only to human harm. There is no notification requirement for environmental risks, although a risk assessment must be done. | no |
| 14 / 15 | Significant change, administrative only** | No | None letter | no | None | no |
| 15 | Significant change, requiring alteration to risk assessment | £803 | None letter | yes | None, although the CA may require that the significant change work does not begin until assessment is complete. This is more likely for class 3 and 4 consents | variable |
| 19 | Derogation under Reg 19 (2) after normal notification has been submitted | £803 | None letter | yes | None, although the CA may require that the significant change work does not begin until assessment is complete. This is more likely for class 3 and 4 consents | variable |
| 19 | Derogation under Reg 19 (2) as part of a notification | none | CU1 and/or CU2 | yes | variable | |
| 25 | Condition/alteration/ termination/ suspension imposed by Competent Authority | none | done by CA | no | Immediately or as specified by the CA | As specified by CA |