wsi/2024/1109 — <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <span xml:lang="en">The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024</span> / <span xml:lang="cy">Gorchymyn Iechyd Anifeiliaid (Ffioedd Amrywiol) (Diwygio a Dirymu) (Cymru) 2024</span> </div>

2024 No. 1109 (W. 185) Animals, Wales Animal Health The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024 Made 6 November 2024 Laid before Senedd Cymru 8 November 2024 Coming into force 1 December 2024 The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 84(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981 , make the following Order. Title, application and coming into force 1 1 The title of this Order is The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024. 2 It applies in relation to Wales and comes into force on 1 December 2024. Amendments to the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018 2 In the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018 , for the Schedule substitute the Schedule contained in the Schedule to this Order. Revocation 3 The Diseases of Animals (Fees for the Testing of Disinfectants) Order 1991 is revoked in relation to Wales. Huw Irranca-Davies Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers 6 November 2024 SCHEDULE Article 2 SCHEDULE Article 3 Table 1 Fees payable for the licensing of premises for animal sales or collection centres that are not exempt under article 3(4) or (5) of this Order Column 1 Column 2 Activity Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken Application for the issue or (where the premises have been radically changed) amendment of a licence for sale premises or a collection centre where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 90 minutes of inspection time. 433 Application for the issue or (where the premises have been radically changed) amendment of a licence for sale premises or for use as a collection centre, where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting more than a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 2 x 90 minutes of inspection time. 780 Annual licence renewal fee for premises used for animal sales or for use as a collection centre, where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting a low disease risk requiring only one inspection visit for the determination of the renewal. This fee includes up to 75 minutes of inspection time. 387 Annual licence renewal fee for premises used for animal sales or for use as a collection centre, where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting more than a low disease risk, and therefore requiring two inspection visits for the determination of the renewal. This fee includes up to 2 x 75 minutes of inspection time. 550 Table 2 Fees payable for the licensing of premises for shows or exhibitions that are not exempt under article 3(4) or (5) of this Order Column 1 Column 2 Activity Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken Application for a licence to organise shows or exhibitions on premises assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 60 minutes of inspection time. 283 Application for a licence to organise shows or exhibitions on premises assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting more than a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 90 minutes of inspection time. 467 Annual licence renewal of show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses no inspection visit is required. 201 Annual licence renewal of a show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses a basic inspection visit is required. This fee includes up to 60 minutes of inspection time. 329 Annual licence renewal of show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses more than a basic inspection visit is required. This fee includes up to 60 minutes of inspection time. 329 Table 3 Additional fees payable for the licensing of premises Column 1 Column 2 Activity Fee (£) for veterinary visits undertaken Extra veterinary visit for the purpose of consideration of an application for a licence, annual renewal of a licence or follow-up non-compliance visit, that includes up to 75 minutes of veterinary inspector time for such visit. 362 A veterinary visit for the purpose of consideration of a request for an in-year operational change, that includes up to 75 minutes of veterinary inspector time for such visit. 362 Additional charge on any visit where the veterinary inspection time exceeds the fixed time provided in this Schedule. 24 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent Time spent by a veterinary inspector travelling to and from the licensed premises, or premises proposed to be licensed, for the purpose of licensing activities that are not exempt from fees under article 3(4) or (5) of this Order. 24 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 144 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 .