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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (England) Regulations 2018.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, but apply in relation to England only.
(3) These Regulations come into force on 30th June 2018.
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In these Regulations—
 “the 1964 Regulations” means the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (England and Wales) Regulations 1964 ;
 “the 1992 Regulations” means the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992 ;
 “the 1995 Regulations” means the Bovine Embryo (Collection, Production and Transfer) Regulations 1995 ;
 “the 2007 Regulations” means the Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007 ;
 “the 2011 Regulations” means the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 ;
 “border control post” has the meaning given by regulation 11 of the 2011 Regulations;
 “consignment” means a quantity of animals of the same species, covered by the same veterinary certificate or document;
 “poultry health scheme”  means the scheme established by the Secretary of State governing the export or movement of birds or hatching eggs to the EU, Northern Ireland or specified non-EU countries, published on 22nd July 2021;
 “third country” means a country or territory other than the British Islands;
 “veterinary officer” means a veterinary surgeon employed as such by the Secretary of State;
 “veterinary surgeon” means a person registered in the register of veterinary surgeons kept under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 .
2A. 
If any activity for which a fee is payable under these Regulations is carried out over a period during which different fees apply, the fee payable in relation to that activity is—
(a) where the activity is carried out as part of an application, the fee that applied on the date the application is received;
(b) otherwise, the fee that applied on the date the activity is commenced.
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If any application for which a fee is payable under these Regulations is withdrawn before determination of the application, the Secretary of State must refund to the applicant such proportion of any fee paid as the Secretary of State thinks fit, having regard to any reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the application.
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(1) Schedule 1 sets out the fees payable for activities conducted by the Secretary of State in relation to the control of Salmonella in accordance with the relevant ... Control Programme established by or under 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 ; and accordingly—
(a) the fees payable by the person in charge of a poultry holding for the activities specified in column 1 of Table 1 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table;
(b) the fees payable by the operator of a laboratory for the activities specified in column 1 of Table 2 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table;
(c) the fees payable by the person in charge of poultry flocks for the activities specified in column 1 of Table 3 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table.
(2) Words and expressions used in schedule 1 have the same meanings as they have in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.
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Schedule 2 sets out the fees payable for activities conducted by the Secretary of State in relation to the poultry health scheme; and accordingly—
(a) the fees payable by applicants for approval and registration activities specified in column 1 of Table 1 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table;
(b) the fees payable by the operator of a laboratory for activities specified in column 1 of Table 2 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 of that table.
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(1) Schedule 3 sets out the fees payable for activities conducted by the Secretary of State under the 2007 Regulations; and accordingly the fees payable by applicants and operators for the activities specified in column 1 of the table in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table.
(2) In regulation 41 of the 2007 Regulations, for  “regulation 7(4) of the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013 ” substitute “
                regulation 6(1) of the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (England) Regulations 2018
              ”.
(3) Words and expressions used in schedule 3 have the same meanings as they have in the 2007 Regulations.
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Schedule 4 sets out the fees payable to the Secretary of State in connection with the issue of licences or approvals and tests and examinations carried out under the 1964 Regulations or the 1992 Regulations; and accordingly the fees payable by the applicant or holder of the licence or approval for the activities specified in column 1 of the table in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table.
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(1) Schedule 5 set out the fees payable to the Secretary of State for activities in relation to an application for an approval or in relation to a holder of an approval under the 1995 Regulations; and accordingly the fees payable by applicants for, or holders of, approvals under the 1995 Regulations for the activities specified in column 1 of the table in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that table.
(2) Words and expressions used in schedule 5 have the same meanings as they have in the 1995 Regulations.
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Schedule 6 sets out the fees payable where inspections and checks of import documentation are carried out at  border control posts  of consignments of live animals from a third country in accordance with regulation 15 of the 2011 Regulations; and accordingly—
(a) the fees payable in respect of the inspection of a consignment of live animals specified in column 1 of Table 1 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 of that table;
(b) the fees payable in respect of inspection undertaken during a period specified in column 1 of Table 2 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table, and are payable in addition to any fees payable by virtue of paragraph (a);
(c) the fees payable in respect of an extra inspection and check of documentation due to non-compliance or additional control measures by a person specified in column 1 of Table 3 in that Schedule are specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table, and are payable in addition to any fees payable by virtue of paragraph (a).
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The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013 are revoked with the exception of regulations 1, 4, and 7(1) to (3) and Schedule 1.
Gardiner of Kimble

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
We consent
Andrew Stephenson
Rebecca Harris

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 4

Table 1Column 1 Column 2 Column 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 2Column 1 Column 2 Column 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  for  quality assurance ... 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 3Column 1 Column 2 Column 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 2

Regulation 5

Table 1Column 1 Column 2 Column 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 2Column 1 Column 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 3

Regulation 6
Column 1 Column 2 Column 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  a licensed collection centre 35 44
Considering an application for a licence to operate  a licensed quarantine centre  under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations 39 48
Considering an application for a licence to operate  a licensed collection centre  or domestic collection centre,  or 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  for domestic use or for use for trade with a member State  under regulation 33 of the 2007 Regulations 31 38
Words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meanings as in the 2007 Regulations.
SCHEDULE 4

Regulation 7
Column 1 Column 2 Column 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
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                “artificial 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 5

Regulation 8
Column 1 Column 2 Column 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 under regulation 4 of the 1995 Regulations;
- ...
- 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) under 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 6

Regulation 9

Table 1Column 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 2Column 1 Column 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
1
                “out of hours” means before 8.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a weekday.
2
                “load” 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.
3
                “public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

Table 3Column 1 Column 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
1
                “out of hours” means before 8.30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on a weekday.
2
                “public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in England under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 .