Consultation on introducing a full cost recovery charging regime for CITES licences
CITES Charging Consultation
Defra
Zone 1/07, Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6EB
Telephone: 0117 372 8986
4 Feburary 2008
Dear Consultee
Consultation on introducing a full cost recovery charging regime for CITES licences
1. I am writing to invite views on proposals to introduce a full cost recovery charging regime for processing and issuing CITES licences.2. The following documents may be found on Defra’s website at www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/cites-charging/
- Consultation on introducing a full cost recovery charging regime for CITES licences
- Initial Impact Assessment of introducing a full cost recovery charging regime for CITES licences
- Report of stakeholder focus group
- List of consultees
3. We welcome your views and comments on the proposals.
4. If you wish to obtain a copy of this consultation please contact:
Defra Publications
Admail 6000
London
SW1A 2XX
Email orders: defra@cambertown.com
Telephone orders (for free publications): 08459 556000. Calls can cost up to 5p per minute for BT users. Calls made using other service providers or mobiles may cost more.
Responses
5. Throughout the consultation document and initial Impact Assessment there are specific questions aimed at ensuring that Defra can make an informed assessments of the risks associated with each of the proposed options. These are listed in Annex G and we would be particularly interested to hear your views on them.
6. Please send responses to me at:
CITES Charging Consultation
Defra
Zone 1/07, Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6EB
Email: CITES.charging@defra.gsi.gov.uk
7. Responses should be received by 6 May 2008.
8. In line with Defra´s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of the responses we receive will be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain will also be published in a summary of responses.
9. If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system in e-mail responses will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
10. The library will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or e-mail requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hour notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
11. If you have any comments or complaints about the consultation process, as opposed to the content in the consultation paper, please address them to Marjorie Addo, Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator, Area 7C Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR, or email consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
12.Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any queries please contact us as above.
Yours sincerely
Dominic Whitmee
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Page published: 4 February 2008