The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Citation, commencement and extent1.
(1)
These Regulations may be cited as the Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 26th June 2009.
(2)
These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Interpretation2.
In these Regulations–
“official control samples” means samples taken under–
(a)
(b)
(c)
Fees3.
(1)
The fees payable by a relevant person to the Scottish Ministers for any of the activities specified in the first column of the Schedule are specified in the second column of the Schedule.
(2)
The fees payable under paragraph (1) must be paid within 14 days of the Scottish Ministers requiring payment.
(3)
“Relevant person” means–
(a)
the person in charge of a holding where official control samples are taken; or
(b)
the operator of the laboratory where official control samples are tested,
as specified in the third column of the Schedule.
Revocation4.
The following Regulations are revoked–
(a)
(b)
(c)
Saving5.
The Regulations referred to in regulation 4 continue to have effect in relation to any activity specified in the first column of the Schedule commenced prior to these Regulations coming into force.
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SCHEDULE
Activity | Fee (£) | Fee to be paid by: |
|---|---|---|
Taking or supervising the taking of official control samples | 66 plus 29 per ½ hour (or part thereof) | The person in charge of the holding |
Examination of official control samples | 15.30 | The person in charge of the holding |
Processing of an application for approval of a laboratory under regulation 21 of the 2003 Regulations or Article 12 of the European Regulation | 13 | The operator of the laboratory |
Processing of annual registration documentation in respect of a laboratory approved under regulation 21 of the 2003 Regulations or Article 12 of the European Regulation | 31 | The operator of the laboratory |
Inspecting a laboratory for the purpose of regulation 21 of the 2003 Regulations or Article 12 of the European Regulation for– | The operator of the laboratory | |
(a)1 test | 631 | |
(b)2 tests | 650.50 | |
(c)3 tests | 670 | |
(d)4 tests | 689.50 | |
Administering a quality control test under regulation 21 of the 2003 Regulations or Article 12 of the European Regulation for– | The operator of the laboratory | |
(a)Salmonella | 36 | |
(b)Enterobacteriaceae | 67 | |
(c)Clostridium perfringens | 67 | |
Conducting tests under point 4(b)(i) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation11 | 107.10 | The person in charge of the holding |
Conducting tests under point 4(b)(ii) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation | 3,435 | The person in charge of the holding |
Conducting tests under point 4(b)(iii) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation | 2,235 | The person in charge of the holding |
These Regulations revoke the Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007, the Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 and the Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2008.
They make provision for the Scottish Ministers to charge fees for activities required under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1003/2005, Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003, and the Animal By-Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003. The activities and the fees are listed in the table of fees in the Schedule.
A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument because it has no impact on the costs of business or the voluntary sector.