Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

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.