
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Porcine Semen (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st October 2007.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2 
In these Regulations–
 “artificial insemination centre” means premises–
(a) in respect of which a licence is in force under regulation 4(1) of the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (Scotland) Regulations 1964; or
(b) approved under regulation 2(2) or (3) of the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992; and
 “principal pig Regulations” means the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (Scotland) Regulations 1964 and the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992.
3 
The fees set out in the Schedule to these Regulations must be paid by the applicant or the licensee to the Scottish Ministers on invoice, in connection with–
(a) the issue of licences or approvals; and
(b) tests or examinations carried out,under the principal pig Regulations.
4 
If an application under the principal pig Regulations is withdrawn before determination of the application, the Scottish Ministers must refund to the applicant such proportion of any fee paid under regulation 3 in respect of that application as the Scottish Ministers thinks appropriate, having regard to any reasonable costs incurred by the Scottish Ministers in connection with the application.
5 
The following Regulations are revoked–
(a) the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 1987; and
(b) the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th September 2007
SCHEDULE
Regulation 3


Matter Fee £
Approval of Boars for use in artificial insemination

1 

(a) Application for approval of a boar for the collection of semen which will not be subject to intra-Community trade; 117

(b) Application for approval of each additional boar examined at the same time. 34

2 

(a) Application to carry out on one boar the tests specified in Annex B, Chapter I, paragraphs 1(c) and (d) of Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species; 127

(b) Application for such tests on each additional boar tested at the same time. 44
Licensing of artificial insemination centres

3 
Application for an artificial insemination centre licence or approval. 327

4 
Application for approval of alteration to licensed premises (in accordance with conditions attached to the licence). 83
Routine examination of artificial insemination centres and testing of boars

5 
Examination of an artificial insemination centre. 86

6 
Routine testing of boars in accordance with paragraph 1 of Chapter II of Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC, on an artificial insemination centre from which semen may be subject to intra-Community trade: 

(a) up to a maximum of 10 boars; 67

(b) each additional boar on the premises tested at the same time. 6

7 
Routine testing of boars on an artificial insemination centre from which semen may not be subject to intra-Community trade: 

(a) up to a maximum of 10 boars; 67

(b) each additional boar on the premises tested at the same time. 6