The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/645) (W. 119) (“the Animal Gatherings Order”). It increases fees payable to the Welsh Ministers under the Animal Gatherings Order for services provided by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

It also revokes the Diseases of Animals (Fees for the Testing of Disinfectants) Order 1991 (S.I 1991/1168) (“the 1991 Order”) in relation to Wales.

Article 2 amends the Animal Gatherings Order to substitute a new Schedule providing for increased fees for the licensing of premises for animal gatherings. The new Schedule provides as follows.

(a) Table 1 sets out fees payable for the licensing of premises for animal sales or collection centres that are not exempt under article 3(4) or (5) of the Animal Gatherings Order. Column 2 applies to applications received and renewals undertaken after 30 November 2024. The fees set out in column 2 represent the following percentage increases on the current fees (rounded to the nearest integer): 14% (rows 3, 4 and 5) and 13% (row 6).

(b) Table 2 sets out fees payable for the licensing of premises for shows or exhibitions that are not exempt under article 3(4) or (5) of the Animal Gatherings Order. Column 2 applies to applications received and renewals undertaken after 30 November 2024. The fees set out in column 2 represent the following percentage increases on the current fees (rounded to the nearest integer): 20% (row 3), 14% (row 4), 20% (row 5), 92% (row 6) and 44% (row 7).

(c) Table 3 sets out additional fees payable for the licensing of premises. Column 2 applies to veterinary visits undertaken after 30 November 2024. The fees set out in column 2 represent the following percentage increases on the current fees (rounded to the nearest integer): 14% (rows 3 and 4) and 9% (rows 5 and 6).

Article 3 revokes the 1991 Order which makes provision for fees payable for testing under legislation which is no longer in force.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and is published on www.gov.wales.