
2018 No. 650 (W. 122)
Animals, WalesAnimal Health
The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018
Made 22 May 2018
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 30 May 2018
Coming into force 30 June 2018
The Welsh Ministers are designated , for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972  (“the 1972 Act”) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and it appears to the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for references to EU instruments in these Regulations to be construed as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a) section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the 1972 Act ;
(b) section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973  and now vested in them ; and
(c) section 10(1) and (3)(c) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 .In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973, the Treasury consents to the making of these Regulations.
Title, application and commencement
1 
The title of these Regulations is the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018. They apply in relation to Wales, and come into force on 30 June 2018.
Interpretation
2 
In these Regulations—
 “the 1964 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1964”) means the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (England and Wales) Regulations 1964 ;
 “the 1992 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1992”) means the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992 ;
 “the 1995 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1995”) means the Bovine Embryo (Collection, Production and Transfer) Regulations 1995 ;
 “the 2008 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2008”) means the Bovine Semen (Wales) Regulations 2008 ;
 “the 2011 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2011”) means the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 ;
 “border control post” (“safle rheoli ar y ffin”) has the meaning given by regulation 11 of the 2011 Regulations;
 “consignment” (“llwyth”) means a quantity of animals of the same species, covered by the same veterinary certificate or document;
 “poultry health scheme” (“cynllun iechyd dofednod”) 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 22 July 2021;
 “third country” (“trydedd wlad”) means a country or territory other than the British Islands;
  “veterinary officer” (“swyddog milfeddygol”) means a veterinary surgeon employed as such by the Welsh Ministers; and
 “veterinary surgeon” (“milfeddyg”) means a person registered in the register of veterinary surgeons kept under section 2 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 .
Fee payable where an activity is carried out over a period during which different fees apply
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 applies on the date the application is received;
(b) otherwise, the fee that applies on the date the activity is commenced.
Refund of fees
3 
If any application for which a fee is payable under these Regulations is withdrawn before determination of the application, the Welsh Ministers must refund to the applicant such proportion of any fee paid in respect of that application as the Welsh Ministers think reasonable, having regard to any reasonable costs incurred by the Welsh Ministers in connection with the application.
Salmonella ... control programmes (zoonoses): fees
4 

(1) Schedule 1 sets out the fees payable for activities conducted by the Welsh Ministers 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 .
(2) In Schedule 1—
(a) the fees payable by the person in charge of a poultry holding for the activities specified in column 1 of Table 1 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 are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3 of that Table; and
(c) the fees payable by the person in charge of poultry flocks for the activities specified in column 1  of Table 3 are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3 of that Table.
(3) Words and expressions used in Schedule 1 have the same meaning as in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.
Poultry health scheme: fees
5 

(1) Schedule 2 sets out the fees payable for activities conducted by the Welsh Ministers in relation to the poultry health scheme .
(2) In Schedule 2—
(a) the fees payable by applicants for approval and registration activities specified in column 1 of Table 1 are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that Table; and
(b) the fees payable by the operator of a laboratory for activities specified in column 1 of Table 2 are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 of that Table.
Bovine semen: fees
6 

(1) The 2008 Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) For regulation 41 substitute—“

41 
The fees payable to the Welsh Ministers are as provided by regulation 6(3) of the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018.”
(3) Schedule 3 sets out the fees payable for activities conducted by the Welsh Ministers under the 2008 Regulations; and accordingly the fees payable by applicants and operators for the activities specified in column 1 of the Table are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2  or column 3 of that Table.
(4) Words and expressions used in Schedule 3 have the same meaning as in the 2008 Regulations.
Porcine semen: fees
7 

(1) Schedule 4 sets out the fees payable to the Welsh Ministers in connection with the issue of licences or approvals and tests and examinations carried out under the 1964 Regulations or the 1992 Regulations.
(2) In Schedule 4 the fees payable by the applicant or holder of the licence or approval for the activities specified in column 1 of the Table are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 or column 3  of that Table.
(3) In Schedule 4  “artificial insemination centre” means premises—
(a) in respect of which a licence is in force under regulation 4(1) of the 1964 Regulations, or
(b) which have been approved under regulation 2(2) or (3) of the 1992 Regulations.
Bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): fees
8 

(1) Schedule 5 sets out the fees payable to the Welsh Ministers for activities in relation to an application for an approval or a holder of an approval under the 1995 Regulations.
(2) In Schedule 5 the fees payable by applicants for, or holders of, approvals under the 1995 Regulations for the activities specified in column 1 of the Table are specified in the corresponding entries in column 2  or column 3 of that Table.
(3) Words and expressions used in Schedule 5 have the same meaning as in the 1995 Regulations.
Checking consignments of live animals at  border control posts: fees
9 

(1) Schedule 6 sets out the fees payable where inspections 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.
(2) In Schedule 6—
(a) the fees payable in respect of the inspection of a consignment of live animals specified in column 1 of Table 1 are specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Table;
(b) the fees payable in respect of inspections undertaken during a period specified in column 1 of Table 2 are specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Table, and are payable in addition to any fees payable by virtue of sub-paragraph (a);
(c) the fees payable in respect of extra checks due to non-compliance or additional control measures by a person specified in column 1 of Table 3 are specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Table, and are payable in addition to any fees payable by virtue of sub-paragraph (a).
Revocation
10 
The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2013  are revoked, with the exception of regulations 1, 4 and 7(1) to (3).
Lesley Griffiths

Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers

SCHEDULE 1
Salmonella ... control programmes (zoonoses): Fees

Regulation 4

Table 1
Fees payable by the person in charge of a chicken or turkey holding from which an official sample is taken, processed and examined for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 
Activity  Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 July 2024   Fee (£) on or after 1 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 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 72 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 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 Column 2 Column 3
Activity Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 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 3
Fees payable by the person in charge of poultry flocks for tests conducted under the sampling protocol in point 4(b) of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 
Activity  Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 July 2024  Fee (£) on or after 1 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
Poultry health scheme: Fees

Regulation 5

Table 1
Fees for registration and approval of an establishment for the purposes of the poultry health schemeColumn 1 Column 2 Column 3 
Activity  Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 July 2024  Fee (£) on or after 1 July 2024
Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the activities in this Table (in this Table the  “time fee”) (in addition to the fees listed 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 132 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 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 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 2
Fees payable by the operator of a laboratory in relation to approval for the purpose of the poultry health schemeColumn 1 Column 2
Activity  Fee (£) on or after 5 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
Bovine semen: Fees

Regulation 6

Fees payable by applicants and operators under the 2008 RegulationsColumn 1 Column 2  Column 3 
Activity Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 July 2024 Fee (£) on or after 1 July 2024
Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the activities in this Table (in addition to each of the fees listed 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 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 2008 Regulations for use in domestic collection centre or at unlicensed premises 27 33
Considering an application under regulation 7 of the 2008 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 2008 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 2008 Regulations 37 46
Conducting an examination of a bovine semen centre under regulation 40 of the 2008 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 2008 Regulations 31 38
SCHEDULE 4
Porcine semen: Fees

Regulation 7

Fees payable under the 1964 Regulations and the 1992 RegulationsColumn 1 Column 2 Column 3 
Activity  Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 July 2024  Fee (£) on or after 1 July 2024
Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the activities in this Table (in addition to each of the fees listed 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 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 centre 31 per boar 38 per boar
Operation of an artificial insemination centre 
Considering an application from an operator for an artificial insemination centre licence or approval 37 46
Considering an application for approval of an alteration to licensed or approved premises (in accordance with conditions attached to the licence or approval) 34 42
Routine examination of artificial insemination centre 23 28
SCHEDULE 5
Bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): Fees

Regulation 8

Fees payable under the 1995 RegulationsColumn 1 Column 2 Column 3 
Activity  Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 but before 1 July 2024  Fee (£) on or after 1 July 2024
Time spent by veterinary officer when carrying out the activities listed in this Table (in addition to each of the fees listed 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 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 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
Checking consignments of live animals from third countries at  border control posts: Fees

Regulation 9

Table 1
Fees for inspecting consignments of animals from third countries and checking importation documentation at  border control posts  in accordance with regulation 15 of the 2011 RegulationsColumn 1 Column 2
Inspection of type of animal and checking documents Fees (£) per consignment on or after 5 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 48
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
Transhipment check of documents 79

Table 2
Additional fees for certain inspectionsColumn 1 Column 2
Period when inspection conducted  Fee (£) on or after 5 July 2023 
Out of hours1 inspection 261 per load2
Inspection during a weekend or a public holiday3 346 per load2
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 per visit
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 presented by a person responsible for their importation for checking at the border control post at the same time.
3
                “public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday in Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 .

Table 3
Fees for extra checks due to non-compliances or additional control measuresColumn 1 Column 2
Persons undertaking extra check  Fee per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent on or after 5 July 2023 
Veterinary officer - out of hours1 checks 21
Veterinary officer – checks at weekends or public holidays2 28
Veterinary officer – checks at all other times 14
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises 16, up to a maximum of 96 per visit
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 Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.