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 regulation 40 of the 2007 Regulations | £17 | £23 | £28 |
| Routine examination of approved bovine animals for domestic use | £23 | £31 | £38 |
| Routine examination of approved bovine animals for trade to a member State | £23 | £31 | £38 |
Artificial Breeding Controls - Porcine Semen: Fees
Fees payable under the 1964 Regulations and the 1992 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 |
Application for approval of a boar to provide semen for the purpose of artificial insemination
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - per boar | £31 | £42 | £53 |
Routine testing of a boar
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine testing of boars on an artificial insemination - per boar | £23 | £31 | £38 |
Operation of an artificial insemination centre
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Considering an application from an operator for an artificial insemination centre licence or approval | £27 | £37 | £46 |
| Considering an application for approval of an alteration to licensed premises (in accordance with conditions attached to the licence) | £25 | £34 | £42 |
| Routine examination of artificial insemination centre | £17 | £23 | £28 |
Artificial Breeding Controls - Bovine Embryo (collection, production and transfer): Fees
Fees payable under the 1995 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 |
| Application of approval of an embryo transfer team: domestic, or use for trade to a member State or on farm store | £28 | £38 | £47 |
| Application for approval of an embryo collection or production team with no inspection of a laboratory | £28 | £38 | £47 |
| Application for approval of an embryo collection or production team with inspection of a laboratory | £28 | £38 | £47 |
| Application for re-approval of a lab or a store following alterations | £9 | £34 | £42 |
| Approval of an additional embryo team's store or lab, less than 8km, same day | £9 | £13 | £16 |
| Approval of an additional embryo team's store or lab, more than 8 km | £25 | £13 | £16 |
| Routine inspection of additional teams and premises | £4 | £6 | £7 |
| Routine inspection of teams and premises | £17 | £23 | £28 |
Border Control Posts - Checking consignments of live animals from third countries at border control posts: fees
Fees for inspecting consignments of animals from third countries and checking importation documentation of border inspection posts in accordance with regulation 15 of the 2011 Regulations
| Inspection of type of animal and checking documents | Current Fees | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry and small game birds | £65 | £53 |
| Poultry - regular egg imports | £38 | £53 |
| Ratites | £65 | £53 |
| Captive birds | £64 | £61 |
| Live fish, aquatic animals | £32 | £48 |
| Bees | £32 | £40 |
| Rabbits | £29 | £44 |
| Rodents | £29 | £44 |
| Other insects, invertebrates | £26 | £40 |
| Reptiles | £26 | £48 |
| Pets unaccompanied by a declaration | £57 | £63 |
| Equidae | £62 | £79 |
| Farmed livestock including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, pigs and wild boar | £146 | £190 |
| Animals not covered by any other category | £55 | £50 |
| Transhipment check of documents | £52 | £79 |
Additional fees for certain inspections and checks
| Period when inspections and check conducted | Current Fees | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Out of hours inspection and check | £140 | £261 |
| Inspection and check during a weekend or a public holiday | £185 | £346 |
| Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises | £16 | £22 |
Fees for extra inspections and checks due to non-compliances or additional control measures
| Person undertaking extra inspections and checks | Current Fees | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Out Of Hours EVENING - 1/4 Hour of SVI | £17 | £21 |
| Additional Out Of Hours WEEKEND - 1/4 Hour of SVI | £23 | £28 |
| Additional Standard Hours - 1/4 Hour of SVI | £11 | £14 |
| Time spent by a veterinary officer travelling to and from premises | £16 | £22 |
Poultry Health Scheme: Fees
Fees for registration and approval of an establishment for the purposes of the poultry health scheme
| 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 activities specified in this Table (in this table the "time fee") (in addition to the fees specified below unless otherwise specified in column 2) - per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent | £16 | £22 | £22 |
| 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 - per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent up to 6 units | £21 | £22 | £22 |
| Annual registration as a scheme member | £55 | £82 | £108 |
| First year approval of scheme member's flock or hatchery, or combined flock and hatchery on one site, where the inspection is carried out by a veterinary officer | £27 | £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 | £56 | £62 | £67 |
| Additional site re-approval of a scheme member's flock or hatchery where a scheme member applies at the same time for multiple sites, and the inspection is carried out by a veterinary officer | £31 | £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 - time fee does not apply | £54 | £61 | £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 surgeon who is not a veterinary officer - time fee does not apply | £29 | £34 | £39 |
Fees payable by the operator of a laboratory in relation to an approval for the purpose of the poultry health scheme
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing an application for an initial laboratory approval or a biennial renewal of a laboratory approval | £73 | £86 | £86 |
| Proficiency test in respect of Salmonella bacteriology (pullorum, gallinarum and arizonae) - per test | £131 | £158 | £158 |
| Proficiency test in respect of Salmonella serology (pullorum, gallinarum) - per test | £321 | £310 | £310 |
| Proficiency test in respect of Mycoplasma chicken serology (gallisepticum) - per test | £321 | £310 | £310 |
| Proficiency test in respect of Mycoplasma culture (gallisepticum and meleagridis) - per test | £281 | £280 | £280 |
| Proficiency test in respect of Mycoplasma turkey serology (gallisepticum and meleagridis) - per test | £336 | £310 | £310 |
Salmonella National Control Programme (NCP): Fees
Fees payable by the person in charge of chicken or turkey holding from which an official sample is taken, processed and examined for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) - per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent | £9 | £12 | £12 |
| Time spent by an animal health officer travelling to and from premises for the purpose of activities below - per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to 6 units | £14 | £12 | £12 |
| Taking an official control sample from a chicken laying flock | £32 | £41 | £49 |
| Taking an official control sample from a chicken or turkey breeding flock | £52 | £68 | £83 |
| Taking an official control sample from a chicken broiler flock, or turkey fattening flock | £72 | £95 | £117 |
| Examination of an official control sample in a laboratory - per sample tested (time fee does not apply) | £14 | £18 | £21 |
Fees payable by the operator of a laboratory in relation to an approval under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing an application for an initial laboratory approval or a biennial renewal of a laboratory approval | £73 | £86 | £86 |
| Conducting inspections and quality assurance based upon the number of tests for which the laboratory is approved - one test | £350 | £688 | £1,025 |
| Conducting inspections and quality assurance based upon the number of tests for which the laboratory is approved - two tests | £361 | £688 | £1,025 |
| Conducting inspections and quality assurance based upon the number of tests for which the laboratory is approved - three tests | £372 | £688 | £1,025 |
| Conducting inspections and quality assurance based upon the number of tests for which the laboratory is approved - four tests | £384 | £688 | £1,025 |
| Conducting collaborative testing for Salmonella as required to obtain and maintain approval as a testing laboratory - per test | £34 | £44 | £44 |
Fees payable by the person in charge of poultry flocks for conducting tests under point 4(b) of Part D of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003
| Activity | Current Fees | Phased Fees from 01/07/23 to 30/06/24 | Fees from 01/07/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conducting tests on seven dust and faecal samples taken from each flock | £99 | £123 | £146 |
| Conducting bacteriological sampling and testing of the caeca and oviducts of 300 birds from each flock | £2,470 | £3,203 | £3,936 |
| Conducting bacteriological sampling and testing of the shell and the content of 4,000 eggs from each flock | £3,080 | £3,517 | £3,954 |
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