The fees or charges to be collected in accordance with point (a) of Article 79(1) and with Article 79(2) [F2may] be determined on the basis of [F3the costs of official controls and costs connected with official controls, including but not limited to]:
the salaries of the staff, including support and administrative staff, involved in the performance of official controls, their social security, pension and insurance costs;
the cost of facilities and equipment, including maintenance and insurance costs and other associated costs;
the cost of consumables and tools;
[F4costs borne by the competent authorities in connection with their duties under this Regulation and legislation made using the powers included in this Regulation, including in respect of—
the delegation of official controls;
the collection and recovery of debts, including for unpaid fees;]
the cost of training of the staff referred to in point (a), with the exclusion of the training necessary to obtain the qualification necessary to be employed by the competent authorities;
the cost of travel of the staff referred to in point (a), and associated subsistence costs;
the cost of sampling and of laboratory analysis, testing and diagnosis charged by official laboratories for those tasks.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Art. 81 substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/547), regs. 1(1)(b), 2(3)(a)
F3Words in Art. 81 substituted (30.4.2024) by The Official Controls (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/547), regs. 1(1)(b), 2(3)(b)
F4Art. 81(d) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 24