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APHA Fees and Charges Review 2022/2023 Update

Animal Plant Health Agency

March 21
11:57 2023

In August 2022 we announced that APHA was committed to working towards achieving full cost recovery (FCR) for the statutory services it provides and that a review of all fees was being conducted.

Planned Changes to Fees

The review has now concluded for a further 5 schemes and APHA and the Defra Finance Team have revised the fee schedules for the following chargeable services:

  • Animal By-Products (ABP)
  • Artificial Breeding Controls (ABC)
  • Border Control Posts (BCP)
  • Poultry Health Scheme (PHS)
  • Salmonella National Control Programme (NCP).

Details of the new fee schedules are provided in Schedule of Fees. The majority of fee increases will be done on a phased basis.

These changes are due to come into force from 1st July 2023 in England. The coming into force date is subject to change, please check GOV.UK for changes to the implementation date.

The Scottish and Welsh Government are also committed to changing fees in line with APHA and are working closely to introduce legislation simultaneously.

Fees for Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) are still under review.

Schedule of Fees

Animal By-products

Fees payable by the operator of an establishment or plant for an application for approval or conditional approval under Article 20 of the Official Controls Regulation.

Activity Current Fees Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 Fees from 01/07/24
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of carrying out the activities identified in this Table and the table below 21 22 22
Time spent by an officer employed by the Secretary of State (other than a veterinary officer) travelling to and from premises for the purpose of carrying out the activities identified in this Table and the table below 14 12 12
Consideration of an application for approval of a rendering plant that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 1785 2134.50 2484
Consideration of an application for approval of an establishment or plant carrying out the transformation of animal by-products and/or derived products into compost that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 951 1147 1343
Consideration of an application for approval of an establishment or plant carrying out the transformation of animal by-products and/or derived products into biogas that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 951 1147 1343
Consideration of an application for approval of an establishment or plant carrying out the handling of animal by-products after their collection, by way of operations such as sorting, cutting, chilling, freezing, salting, removal of hides and skins, or removal of specified risk material, that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 485 586 687
Consideration of an application for approval of an establishment or plant carrying out the storage of animal by-products or derived products that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 485 586 687
Consideration of an application for approval of an incinerator plant that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 395 476 557
Consideration of an application for approval of an establishment or plant manufacturing pet food that includes a site visit of up to 60 minutes 16 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent
Time spent by an officer employed by the Secretary of State (other than a veterinary officer) for the purpose of the administration of additional visits and connected activities 6 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 11 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 11 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent
Additional administrative fee for production of invoices for additional visits and connected activities. 13 per invoice 21 per invoice 21 per invoice

Fees payable by the operator of an establishment or plant for an inspection site visits undertaken under Article 20 of the Official Controls Regulation

Activity Current Fees Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 Fees from 01/07/24
Time spent by a veterinary officer employed by the Secretary of State for the purpose of an inspection site visit that lasts longer than 30 minutes 16 22 22
Time spent by an officer employed by the Secretary of State (other than a veterinary officer) for the purpose of an inspection site visit that lasts longer than 30 minutes 8 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 12 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent
Time spent organising an inspection site visit and dealing with any action points arising from the visit by an officer of the Secretary of State (other than a veterinary officer) 6 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 11 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 11 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent
Fees for the carrying out of the first 30 minutes of an inspection site visit where either an annual of biennial inspection of an approved or registered establishment or plant is required under the Official Controls Regulation 157 per visit 188 per visit 219 per visit
Annual fee for carrying out of the first 30 minutes of each of four inspection site visits to inspect an approved or registered establishment or plant where quarterly inspections are required under the Official Controls Regulation 561 per year 752 per year 876 per year
Annual fee for the carrying out of the first 30 minutes of each of twelve inspection site visits of an approved or registered establishment where monthly inspections are required under the Official Controls Regulation 1658 per year 2256 per year 2628 per year

Artificial Breeding Controls - Bovine Semen: Fees

Fees payable by applicants and operators under the 2007 Regulations

Activity Current Fees Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 Fees from 01/07/24
Time spent by a veterinary officer carrying out the specified activities in this table (in addition to each of the fees specified below) - fees are per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 16 22 22
Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of activities specified below - fees are per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent up to a maximum of 6 times the fee 21 22 22
Considering an application for approval under regulations 7 and 10 of the 2007 Regulations for use in domestic collection centre or at unlicensed premises 20 27 33
Considering an application under regulation 7 of the 2007 Regulations for approval of a bovine animal for use in a licenced collection centre 26 35 44
Considering an application for a licence to operate a licenced quarantine centre under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations 29 39 48
Considering an application for a licence to operate a licenced collection centre under regulation 4 of the 2007 Regulations 27 37 46
Conducting an examination of a bovine semen centre under regula

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