SCHEDULE 1Salmonella National Control Programmes (Zoonoses): Fees

Regulation 4

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
Table 1Fees payable by the person in charge of chicken or turkey holding from which an official sample is taken, processed and examined for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003

Column 1

F2Column 2

F6Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2024

Time spent in obtaining an official control sample for examination in a laboratory (in this table the “time fee”) (in addition to the fees specified below, unless otherwise specified in column 2)

12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

Time spent by an animal health officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of activities below

12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 84

12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 72

Taking an official control sample from a chicken laying flock

41

49

Taking an official control sample from a chicken or turkey breeding flock

68

83

Taking an official control sample from a chicken broiler flock, or turkey fattening flock

95

117

Examination of an official control sample in a laboratory

18 per sample tested (time fee does not apply)

21 per sample tested (time fee does not apply)

Table 2Fees payable by the operator of a laboratory in relation to an approval under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003

Column 1

F5Column 2

F7Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1 July 2024

Processing an application for an initial laboratory approval or a biennial renewal of a laboratory approval

86

86

Conducting inspections F3for quality assurance F4...

688 per visit

1,025 per visit

Conducting collaborative testing for Salmonella as required to obtain and maintain approval as a testing laboratory

44 per test

44 per test

Table 3Fees payable by the person in charge of poultry flocks for conducting tests under point 4(b) of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003

Column 1

F8Column 2

F9Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2024

Conducting tests on seven dust and faecal samples taken from each flock

123

146

Conducting bacteriological sampling and testing of the caeca and oviducts of 300 birds from each flock

3,203

3,936

Conducting bacteriological sampling and testing of the shell and the content of 4,000 eggs from each flock

3,517

3,954

SCHEDULE 2Poultry health scheme: Fees

Regulation 5

Annotations:
Table 1Fees for registration and approval of an establishment for the purposes of the poultry health scheme

Column 1

F27Column 2

F28Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2024

Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the activities specified in this Table (in this table the “time fee”) (in addition to the fees specified below unless otherwise specified in column 2)

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from the premises of a poultry health scheme member (in this table a “scheme member”) for the purpose of activities below

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 126

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent up to a maximum of 132

Annual registration as a scheme member

82 (time fee does not apply)

108 (time fee does not apply)

First year approval of scheme member's flock or hatchery, or combined flock and hatchery on one site, where the inspection is carried out by a veterinary officer

49

71

Annual re-approval of a scheme member's flock or hatchery, or combined flock and hatchery on one site where inspection carried out by a veterinary officer

62

67

Additional site re-approval of a scheme member's flock or hatchery where a scheme member applies at the same time for multiple sites, and the inspection is carried out by a veterinary officer

35

39

Annual re-approval of a scheme member's flock or hatchery, or combined flock and hatchery on one site, where the inspection is carried out by a veterinary surgeon who is not a veterinary officer

61 (time fee does not apply)

67 (time fee does not apply)

Additional site re-approval where a scheme member applies at the same time for multiple sites, and the inspection is carried out by a veterinary surgeon who is not a veterinary officer

34 (time fee does not apply)

39 (time fee does not apply)

Table 2Fees payable by the operator of a laboratory in relation to an approval for the purpose of the poultry health scheme

Column 1

F29Column 2

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023

Processing an application for an initial laboratory approval or a biennial renewal of a laboratory approval

86

Proficiency test in respect of Salmonella bacteriology (pullorum, gallinarum and arizonae)

158 per test

Proficiency test in respect of Salmonella serology (pullorum, gallinarum)

310 per test

Proficiency test in respect of Mycoplasma chicken serology (gallisepticum)

310 per test

Proficiency test in respect of Mycoplasma culture (gallisepticum and meleagridis)

280 per test

Proficiency test in respect of Mycoplasma turkey serology (gallisepticum and meleagridis)

310 per test

SCHEDULE 3Bovine semen: Fees

Regulation 6

Fees payable by applicants and operators under the 2007 Regulations

Column 1

F15Column 2

F16Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2024

Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the specified activities in this Table (in addition to each of the fees specified below)

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of activities specified below

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 132

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent up to a maximum of 132

Considering an application for approval of a bovine animal under regulations 7 or 10 of the 2007 Regulations for use in domestic collection centre or at unlicensed premises

27

33

Considering an application under regulation 7 of the 2007 Regulations for approval of a bovine animal for use in F10a licensed collection centre

35

44

Considering an application for a licence to operate F11a licensed quarantine centre under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations

39

48

Considering an application for a licence to operate F12a licensed collection centre or domestic collection centre, F13or a licensed storage centre or domestic storage centre under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations

37

46

Conducting an examination of a bovine semen centre under regulation 40 of the 2007 Regulations

23

28

Conducting a routine examination of an approved bovine animal F14for domestic use or for use for trade with a member State under regulation 33 of the 2007 Regulations

31

38

Note

Words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meanings as in the 2007 Regulations.

SCHEDULE 4Porcine semen: Fees

Regulation 7

Annotations:
Fees payable under the 1964 Regulations and the 1992 Regulations

Column 1

F30Column 2

F31Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2024

Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the activities specified in this Table (in addition to each of the fees specified below)

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of activities specified below

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 132

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent up to a maximum of 132

Application for approval of a boar to provide semen for the purpose of artificial insemination

Considering an application for the approval of a boar under regulation 2(1) of the 1964 Regulations for the purpose of the collection of semen

42 per boar

53 per boar

Routine testing of a boar

Routine testing of a boar at an artificial insemination centre1

31 per boar

38 per boar

Operation of an artificial insemination centre1

Considering an application from an operator for an artificial insemination centre licence or approval

27

46

Considering an application for approval of an alteration to licensed or approved premises (in accordance with conditions attached to the licence)

34

42

Routine examination of artificial insemination centre1

23

28

1artificial insemination centre” means premises in respect of which a licence is in force under regulation 4(1) of the 1964 Regulations, or which have been approved under regulation 2(2) or (3) of the 1992 Regulations”.

SCHEDULE 5Bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): fees

Regulation 8

Annotations:
Fees payable under the 1995 Regulations

Column 1

F20Column 2

F21Column 3

Activity

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023 but before 1st July 2024

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2024

Time spent by veterinary officer when carrying out the activities specified in this table (in addition to each of the fees specified below)

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent

Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of the activities specified below

221 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 132

22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 132

Considering an application for approval or re-approval of:

- a bovine embryo transfer team F17under regulation 4 of the 1995 Regulations;

- F18...

- a store under regulation 16 of the 1995 Regulations;

- a store and its supervisor under regulations 16 and 19, of the 1995 Regulations; or

- a single bovine embryo collection or production team (with or without an inspection of a laboratory) F19under regulation 6 or 7 of the 1995 Regulations;

38

47

Considering an application for approval of each additional laboratory or store from the same applicant where the inspection is completed on the same day

13

16

Considering an application for re-approval of a laboratory or a store following any alterations

34

42

Carrying out routine inspection of records of a single bovine embryo production, collection or transfer team and re-inspection of a single laboratory or store

23

28

Carrying out routine inspection of records of each additional bovine embryo production, collection or transfer team, and re-inspection of each additional laboratory or store

6 for each additional team and laboratory or store

7 for each additional team and laboratory or store

SCHEDULE 6Checking consignments of live animals from third countries at F22border control posts : fees

Regulation 9

Annotations:
F24Table 1Fees for inspecting consignments of animals from third countries and checking importation documentation at F23border control posts in accordance with regulation 15 of the 2011 Regulations

Column 1

Column 2

Inspection of type of animal and checking documents

Fee (£) per consignmenton or after 1st July 2023

Poultry and small game birds

53

Poultry eggs

53

Ratites

53

Captive birds

61

Live fish, aquatic animals and amphibians

48

Bees

40

Rabbits and rodents

44

Other insects and invertebrates

40

Reptiles

57

Pets unaccompanied by a declaration

63

Equidae

79

Farmed livestock including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, pigs and wild boar

190

Animals not covered by any other category

50

Documentary checks for onward travel

79

Table 2Additional fees for certain inspections and checks

Column 1

F25Column 2

Period when inspection and check conducted

Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023

Out of hours1 inspection and check

261 per load

Inspection and check during a weekend or a public holiday3

346 per load

Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises

16 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 96

1out of hours” means before 8.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a weekday.

2load” means one or more consignments of animals from the same country of origin that have arrived on the same means of transport and which are presented by a person responsible for their importation for checking at the border inspection post at the same time.

3public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

Table 3Fees for extra inspections and checks due to non-compliances or additional control measures

Column 1

F26Column 2

Person undertaking extra inspection and check

Fee per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent on or after 1st July 2023

Veterinary officer – out of hours1

21

Veterinary officer –at weekends or public holidays2

28

Veterinary officer – at all other times

14

Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises

16, up to a maximum of 96

1out of hours” means before 8.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a weekday.

2public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 F1.