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These Regulations may be cited as the Zoonoses (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2011.
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(1) In these regulations—
 “the Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;
 “the European Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 213/2009 and as amended from time to time ;
 “official control samples” means samples taken by the Department under—
(i) point 2.1.2.2 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus; or
(ii) point 2.1 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus and amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010, as amended from time to time; or
(iii) point 1 and 2.1 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, as amended from time to time; or
(iv) point 4 of part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 as regards a Community target for the reduction of salmonella and other specific food-bourne zoonotic agents on laying flocks of Gallus gallus and as amended from time to time; or
(v) point 2.1(b) of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, as amended from time to time.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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The fees specified in column (2) of the Schedule shall be paid to the Department by the person specified in column (3) in respect of the activities specified in column (1) and shall be paid within 14 days of demand.
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(1) The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are hereby revoked .
(2) The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 are hereby revoked .
(3) The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 are hereby revoked .
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 3rd March 2011.
C .McMaster
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 3rd March 2011.
Jack Layberry
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel


SCHEDULE
Regulation 3


Activities Fee Fee to be paid by:
(1) (2) (3)
Taking or supervising the taking of official control samples and or tests under point 4 of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation £63.23 for the first ½ hour (or part thereof) of each visit plus £14.37 per ½ hour (or part thereof) thereafter The person in charge of the holding
Conducting the optional tests under point 4(b)(i) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation £118.51 for the examination of 5 faecal samples and 2 dust samples The person in charge of the holding
Conducting the optional tests under point 4(b)(i) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation £118.51 for the examination of 5 pairs of boot swab samples and 2 dust samples The person in charge of the holding
Conducting the optional tests under point 4(b)(ii) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation £2,360.00 for testing 300 birds The person in charge of the holding
Conducting the optional tests under point 4(b)(iii) of part D of Annex II to the European Regulation £4,579.00 for testing 4000 eggs The person in charge of the holding
Examination of official control samples (Layers caged birds) £16.93 for 2 faecal samples£33.86 for 2 faecal and 1 dust samples The person in charge of the holding
Examination of official control samples (Layers free range / barn) £17.51 for 2 pairs of boot swab samples£34.44 for 2 boot swab and 1 dust samples The person in charge of the holding
Examination of official control samples ( Broiler breeder) £19.27 for 5 pairs of boot swab samples The person in charge of the holding
Examination of official control samples (Broilers and Turkeys) £17.51 for 2 pairs of boot swab samples The person in charge of the holding