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Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 1E+WSalmonella National Control Programmes (Zoonoses): Fees

Table 1

Fees 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[F1Column 2 [F2Column 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 spent12 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 below12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 8412 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 72
Taking an official control sample from a chicken laying flock4149
Taking an official control sample from a chicken or turkey breeding flock6883
Taking an official control sample from a chicken broiler flock, or turkey fattening flock95117
Examination of an official control sample in a laboratory18 per sample tested (time fee does not apply)]21 per sample tested (time fee does not apply)]

Table 2

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

Column 1[F3Column 2 [F4Column 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 approval8686
Conducting inspections [F5for] quality assurance F6...688 per visit1,025 per visit
Conducting collaborative testing for Salmonella as required to obtain and maintain approval as a testing laboratory44 per test]44 per test]

Table 3

Fees 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[F7Column 2 [F8Column 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 flock123146
Conducting bacteriological sampling and testing of the caeca and oviducts of 300 birds from each flock3,2033,936
Conducting bacteriological sampling and testing of the shell and the content of 4,000 eggs from each flock3,517]3,954]

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 2E+WPoultry health scheme: Fees

Table 1

Fees for registration and approval of an establishment for the purposes of the poultry health scheme

Column 1[F9Column 2 [F10Column 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 spent22 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 below22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 12622 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent up to a maximum of 132
Annual registration as a scheme member82 (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 officer4971
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 officer6267
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 officer3539
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 officer61 (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 officer34 (time fee does not apply)]39 (time fee does not apply)]

Table 2

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

Column 1[F11Column 2
Activity Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023
Processing an application for an initial laboratory approval or a biennial renewal of a laboratory approval86
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]

Regulation 6

SCHEDULE 3E+WBovine semen: Fees

Fees payable by applicants and operators under the 2007 Regulations

Column 1[F12Column 2 [F13Column 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 spent22 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 below22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 13222 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 premises2733
Considering an application under regulation 7 of the 2007 Regulations for approval of a bovine animal for use in [F14a licensed collection centre]3544
Considering an application for a licence to operate [F15a licensed quarantine centre] under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations3948
Considering an application for a licence to operate [F16a licensed collection centre] or domestic collection centre, [F17or a licensed storage centre] or domestic storage centre under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations3746
Conducting an examination of a bovine semen centre under regulation 40 of the 2007 Regulations2328
Conducting a routine examination of an approved bovine animal [F18for domestic use or for use for trade with a member State] under regulation 33 of the 2007 Regulations31]38]

NoteE+W

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

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE 4E+WPorcine semen: Fees

Fees payable under the 1964 Regulations and the 1992 Regulations

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”.

Column 1[F19Column 2 [F20Column 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 spent22 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 below22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 13222 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 semen42 per boar53 per boar
Routine testing of a boar
Routine testing of a boar at an artificial insemination centre131 per boar38 per boar
Operation of an artificial insemination centre1
Considering an application from an operator for an artificial insemination centre licence or approval2746
Considering an application for approval of an alteration to licensed or approved premises (in accordance with conditions attached to the licence)3442
Routine examination of artificial insemination centre123]28]

Regulation 8

SCHEDULE 5E+WBovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): fees

Fees payable under the 1995 Regulations

Column 1[F21Column 2 [F22Column 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 spent22 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 below221 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 13222 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 [F23under regulation 4 of the 1995 Regulations;]

- F24...

- 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) [F25under regulation 6 or 7 of the 1995 Regulations;]

3847
Considering an application for approval of each additional laboratory or store from the same applicant where the inspection is completed on the same day1316
Considering an application for re-approval of a laboratory or a store following any alterations3442
Carrying out routine inspection of records of a single bovine embryo production, collection or transfer team and re-inspection of a single laboratory or store2328
Carrying out routine inspection of records of each additional bovine embryo production, collection or transfer team, and re-inspection of each additional laboratory or store6 for each additional team and laboratory or store]7 for each additional team and laboratory or store]

Regulation 9

SCHEDULE 6E+WChecking consignments of live animals from third countries at [F26border control posts] : fees

[F27Table 1

Fees for inspecting consignments of animals from third countries and checking importation documentation at [F28border control posts] in accordance with regulation 15 of the 2011 Regulations

Column 1Column 2
Inspection of type of animal and checking documentsFee (£) per consignmenton or after 1st July 2023
Poultry and small game birds53
Poultry eggs53
Ratites53
Captive birds61
Live fish, aquatic animals and amphibians48
Bees40
Rabbits and rodents44
Other insects and invertebrates40
Reptiles57
Pets unaccompanied by a declaration63
Equidae79
Farmed livestock including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, pigs and wild boar190
Animals not covered by any other category50
Documentary checks for onward travel79]

Table 2

Additional fees for certain inspections and checks

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.

Column 1[F29Column 2
Period when inspection and check conducted Fee (£) on or after 1st July 2023
Out of hours1 inspection and check261 per load
Inspection and check during a weekend or a public holiday3346 per load
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises16 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 96]

Table 3

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

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 F30.

Column 1[F31Column 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 hours121
Veterinary officer –at weekends or public holidays228
Veterinary officer – at all other times14
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises16, up to a maximum of 96]

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