Welsh Statutory Instruments
2018 No. 650 (W. 122)
Animals, Wales
Animal 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.
S.I. 2010/2690.
1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), and by section 3(3) of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).
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 ;
Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).
(b) section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973 and now vested in them ; and
1973 c. 51. Subsection (1) was amended by S.I. 2011/1043, article 6(1)(e).
By virtue of section 59(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
(c) section 10(1) and (3)(c) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 .
1984 c. 40; section 10(8) defines the “appropriate Minister” as meaning the Secretary of State in relation to Wales for the purposes of section 10. The functions of the Secretary of State, insofar as they are exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by virtue of S.I. 1999/672. Those functions are now exercisable by the Welsh Ministers by virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
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 .
S.I. 1964/1172, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
S.I. 1992/3161.
S.I. 1995/2478, to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations.
S.I. 2008/1040 (W. 110); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/398 (W. 48) and S.I. 2013/1241 (W. 133).
S.I. 2011/2379 (W. 252), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
Words in reg. 2 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)
Words in reg. 2 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)
Words in reg. 2 substituted (16.12.2022) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1348), regs. 1(2), 20
1966 c. 36. Section 2 has been amended by article 12 of, and paragraph 1 of the Schedule to, S.I. 2003/2919; and by article 2 of, and paragraph 2(a) and (b) of the Schedule to, S.I. 2008/1824.

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.
Reg. 2A inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(3)

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 .
Word in reg. 4(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/737), regs. 1(3), 5(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
There are salmonella national control programmes for laying chickens producing eggs for human consumption, breeding chickens, broiler chickens and turkeys that are designed to reduce the prevalence of different types of Salmonella that are of public health significance in line with EU targets.
(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;
Words in reg. 4(2)(a) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(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
Words in reg. 4(2)(b) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(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.
Words in reg. 4(2)(c) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(3) Words and expressions used in Schedule 1 have the same meaning as in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.
Word in reg. 4 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/737), regs. 1(3), 5(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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 .
The poultry health scheme offers a system of registration and approval enabling establishments to verify compliance with EU legislation so that they are then eligible to export over 20 chicks or hatching eggs to other EU Member States. Additionally it provides for proficiency tests to be carried out on the laboratories that test samples on behalf of poultry health scheme members.
(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
Words in reg. 5(2)(a) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(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.
Words in reg. 6(3) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(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.
Words in reg. 7(2) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(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.
Words in reg. 8(2) inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(4)
(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.
Words in reg. 9 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(5)
(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).
Words in reg. 9 heading substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(5)

Revocation
10. The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2013 are revoked, with the exception of regulations 1, 4 and 7(1) to (3).
S.I. 2013/1241 (W. 133).
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 2160/2003
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
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)
Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(6)(a)(i)
Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(6)(a)(ii)

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
Sch. 1 Table 2 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(6)(b)

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 2160/2003
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
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
Words in Sch. 1 Table 3 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(6)(c)(i)
Words in Sch. 1 Table 3 inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(6)(c)(ii)
Word in Sch. 1 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/737), regs. 1(3), 5(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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 scheme
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
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)
Words in Sch. 2 Table 1 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(i)
Words in Sch. 2 Table 1 inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(ii)

Table 2 Fees payable by the operator of a laboratory in relation to approval for the purpose of the poultry health scheme
Column 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
Words in Sch. 2 Table 2 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(b)

SCHEDULE 3 Bovine semen: Fees
Regulation 6

Fees payable by applicants and operators under the 2008 Regulations
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
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
Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(b)
Words in Sch. 3 Table inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(c)
Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(i)
Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(ii)
Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(iii)(aa)
Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(iii)(bb)
Words in Sch. 3 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(iv)

SCHEDULE 4 Porcine semen: Fees
Regulation 7

Fees payable under the 1964 Regulations and the 1992 Regulations
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
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
Words in Sch. 4 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(9)(a)
Words in Sch. 4 Table inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(9)(b)

SCHEDULE 5 Bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): Fees
Regulation 8

Fees payable under the 1995 Regulations
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
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
Words in Sch. 5 Table substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(10)(b)
Words in Sch. 5 Table inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(10)(c)
Words in Sch. 5 Table inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(10)(a)(i)
Words in Sch. 5 Table omitted (5.7.2023) by virtue of The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(10)(a)(ii)
Words in Sch. 5 Table inserted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(10)(a)(iii)

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 Regulations
Column 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
Words in Sch. 6 heading substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(a)
Sch. 6 Table 1 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(b)

Table 2 Additional fees for certain inspections
Column 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 .	
Words in Sch. 6 Table 2 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(c)
1971 c. 80.

Table 3 Fees for extra checks due to non-compliances or additional control measures
Column 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.	
Words in Sch. 6 Table 3 substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(d)
Words in Sch. 6 heading substituted (5.7.2023) by The Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/754), regs. 1(1), 3(11)(a)

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations set out fees payable to the Welsh Ministers in the field of animal health, replacing the existing fees in the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1241 (W. 133)). The fees are collected by the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) on behalf of the Welsh Ministers. These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
The fees in regulation 4 and Schedule 1 are payable in relation to activities required 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 (OJ No L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1) and in accordance with Salmonella National Control Programmes for poultry.
The fees in regulation 5 and Schedule 2 are payable in relation to approvals for the purpose of the poultry health scheme established under Council Directive 2009/158/EC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (OJ No L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74) and the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2379 (W. 252)).
The fees in regulation 6 and Schedule 3 are payable in relation to approvals for the purpose of obtaining bovine semen in accordance with the Bovine Semen (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1040 (W. 110)), which are amended by regulation 6.
The fees in regulation 7 and Schedule 4 are payable in relation to approvals for the purpose of obtaining porcine semen in accordance with the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (England and Wales) Regulations 1964 (S.I. 1964/1172) and the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3161).
The fees in regulation 8 and Schedule 5 are payable in relation to approvals for the purpose of collection, production and transfer of bovine embryos in accordance with the Bovine Embryo (Collection, Production and Transfer) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2478).
The fees in regulation 9 and Schedule 6 are payable in relation to inspection of consignments of live animals at border inspection posts in accordance with the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011.
Regulation 10 revokes the existing fee provisions in the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2013.
The fee levels provided for in this instrument represent full cost recovery of fees, and some of the fees are increased from existing fees.
The Welsh Ministers' Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.