This Order revokes and replaces the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/739) and replaces article 6 of the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants)(England) Order 2007 (S.I.2007/448) (“the 2007 Order”).

With effect from 11th July 2011 article 2(a) reduces the fee for administrative services on application from £1,770 to £1,000. The fees payable on application by a manufacturer of disinfectant for testing for use for each purpose identified in the Schedule and introduced by article 2(b) remain unaltered from the 2010 Order.

Article 3 introduces an annual fee payable by manufacturers on 1st September each year to cover post-approval testing and administrative costs in order to maintain approvals of disinfectants for their specified purpose.

The list of approved disinfectants can be found on the Defra website of approved disinfectants at www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/control/disinfectants.htm.

Article 4 provides for the payment of Value Added Tax in addition to the prescribed fee where Value Added Tax is chargeable.

Article 5 replaces article 6 of the 2007 Order to permit the Secretary of State to amend, suspend or revoke an approval for non-payment of the annual fee.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available on the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk and can also be found with the Explanatory Memorandum and the instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.