Get an oil spill treatment product approved: fees
Fees for different oil spill treatment products, tests and independent evaluation of data.
Documents
Details
Fees (from 21 September 2020)
| Performance and efficacy test fees (£) | Toxicity test fees (£) | Total fee payable (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewing a product approval | Not required | £1,100 | £1,100 |
| Rebrand of an existing product for which there is a current approval | Not required | £1,100 | £1,100 |
Oil spill treatment product testing
| Performance and efficacy test fees (£) | Toxicity assessment: Sea test fees (£) | Total fee payable (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispersant type 1 test | £3,150 | £10,203 | £13,353 |
| Dispersant type 2 test | £3,150 | £10,203 | £13,353 |
| Dispersant type 3 test | £3,150 | £10,203 | £13,353 |
| Dispersant type 2/3 test | £3,150 | £10,203 | £13,353 |
| Sorbents | N/A | £10,203 | £13,353 |
| Evaluating test data produced by an independent laboratory | £1,100 | £1,100 | £2,200 |
Bioremediation products
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) needs to establish that a bioremediation product is environmentally acceptable and has proven potential to significantly improve oil biodegradation in the marine environment. This must be done before the product can be approved for use in UK waters.
There is no standard method for the assessment of bioremediation efficacy applied to the UK scheme. Instead applicants are advised to contact the MMO to discuss/agree an appropriate scientifically robust approach.
The UK’s current advocated approach for assessing bioremediation product efficacy is based on the OECD 306 marine biodegradation tests with modifications as necessary for poorly soluble substances. This approach can allow oil degradation, under standard conditions with and without the presence of the test product, to be compared and thus develop evidence that products enhances oil degradation..
The toxicity assessment method will be as for other product types (e.g. Tisbe and Skeletonema)
| Performance and efficacy test fees (£) | Toxicity assessment: Tisbe and Skeletonema (£) | Total fee payable (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioremediation test (each product) | £4,500 | £10,203 | 14,703 |
| Evaluating test data produced by an independent laboratory | £1,100 | £1,100 | £2,200 |
Other types of oil spill treatment product
| Performance and efficacy test fees (£) | Toxicity test fees (£) | Total fee payable (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluating test data produced by an independent laboratory | Not required | Consult MMO for advice | Consult MMO for advice |
Further information
Get an oil spill treatment product approved
Get an oil spill treatment product approved: tests
Get an oil spill treatment product approved: application form
Contact information
Marine Conservation Team
Telephone: 0300 123 1032
Updates to this page
Published 11 June 2014Last updated 28 September 2020 + show all updates
-
Updated fees
-
1 March 2017 fees added
-
Text updated
-
Payment details changed
-
Bioremediation products text added
-
Information on the changes to oil spill treatment product testing fees from 1 April 2015
-
Bank details updated
-
First published.