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NEWS OF GREAT IMPORT • The Department of Trade and Industry is writing to organisations including the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Association of British Chambers of Commerce (ABCC) to see if further information should be made available about the names and addresses of importers of individual products into the United Kingdom.
This follows an announcement in the Budget debate on 19 March by Treasury Minister Peter Brooke, that representations had been made to ministers for further consideration to be given to the proposal. "Such a move would," said Brooke, "be consistent with the aim of facilitating the free flow of goods and information within the European internal market. The idea merits thorough examination, and officials will be consulting industry and commerce about such a move over the coming months".
The closing date for replies is the end of July.
Further information is available from the Customs and Excise Information Office, 21 Mincing Lane, London EC3, phone 01-626 1515 (ext 5469).
TEST FEES
• Fees for annual roadworthiness tests for heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles in the west will remain unchanged this year.
The fee for an HGV annual roadworthiness test is £23.50, it was last increased by 2.2% in April 1986. The fee for a PSV annual test is £23 for 912-seaters and £33 for 13 or more seats. They were also increased by 4.7% in April, last year.
TOXINS EXPOSED
• The latest regulations covering exposure limits to toxic substances are now available as Guidance Note EH40/87 Occupational Exposure Limits 1987. The new edition includes some important changes from the 1986 publication. Copies are available from HMSO or booksel
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lers for £3.50 (ISBN 0 11 883940 3).