BMF Strongly Opposed to Dramatic Increase in Dredging Costs

The British Marine Federation (BMF) says the Governments Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is inviting comments on proposals to introduce changes to the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA) 1985 fee charging system and licensing process by Wednesday 3 May 2006, and says that it is strongly opposed to the concept.

Dredging ports, harbours and waterways in the UK could become much more expensive with changes to the FEPA fee system.

The British Marine Federation (BMF) says the Governments Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is inviting comments on proposals to introduce changes to the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA) 1985 fee charging system and licensing process by Wednesday 3 May 2006, and says that it is strongly opposed to the concept.