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The Health and Safety Exceutive have launched new guidance on their Fee for Intervention (FFI) scheme.

The HSE's Fee for Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme came into effect on 1 October 2012. Under The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, those who break health and safety laws are liable for recovery of HSE’s related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement action.

HSE Have published Guidance http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse47.htm and a short guide http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse48.pdf to help explain the background to the scheme and the implications for duty holders. There is also guidance for queries and disputes http://www.hse.gov.uk/fee-for-intervention/queries-and-disputes.pdf .