# The Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/493 · made 5 May 2026

These Regulations amend the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2285).

Made under: Food Safety Act 1990 (Section 45, Section 48)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/charges-for-residues-surveillance-amendment-england-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260493_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/charges-for-residues-surveillance-amendment-england-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260493_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

FOOD, ENGLAND
Made 5th May 2026
Laid before Parliament 6th May 2026
Coming into force 1st June 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45 and 48(1)(b) and (c) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in the Secretary of State.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act the Secretary of State has had regard to advice given by the Food Standards Agency on the proposal to make these Regulations.
There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

## 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1st June 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply in relation to England only.

## 2 Amendments to the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006

(1) The Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (liability for and recovery of charges for residues surveillance)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a)—
(i) for “1st October 2024” substitute “1st June 2026”, and
(ii) for “2025” substitute “2027”; and
(b) in paragraph (1)(b), for “2025” substitute “2027”.
(3) For Schedule 1 substitute—
“SCHEDULE 1
Residues Surveillance Charges
Regulation 3(1)
Type of creature or animal product
Charge (£) from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027
Charge (£) on or after 1st April 2027
Bovine
0.9964 per carcase
1.0216 per carcase
Goat
0.0864 per carcase
0.0886 per carcase
Sheep
0.0864 per carcase
0.0886 per carcase
Soliped
0.5359 per carcase
0.5495 per carcase
Swine
0.0845 per carcase
0.0867 per carcase
Game and wild game
1.0461 per tonne
1.0461 per tonne
Poultry
0.7397 per tonne
0.7584 per tonne
Eggs
0.0237 per case of 360
0.0243 per case of 360
Milk
0.0466 per 1000 litres
0.0478 per 1000 litres
Fish other than trout
2.7078 per tonne of marketed product
2.7764 per tonne of marketed product
Trout
3.2455 per tonne of fish food
3.3278 per tonne of fish food
”

## Signature

Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5th May 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2285).
These amendments vary the fees required to be paid in respect of the Secretary of State’s surveillance of animals and animal products for residues of veterinary medicinal products and other substances.
Changes to fees are itemised in the table below.
Type of creature or animal product
Basis for charge
Previous charge (£)
Replacement charge (£) from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027
Change (%) between previous charge and charge from 1st June 2026
Replacement charge (£) from 1st April 2027
Cumulative change (%) between previous charge and charge from 1st April 2027
Bovine
per carcase
0.7617
0.9964
31
1.0216
34
Goat
per carcase
0.0751
0.0864
15
0.0886
18
Sheep
per carcase
0.0751
0.0864
15
0.0886
18
Soliped
per carcase
0.4660
0.5359
15
0.5495
18
Swine
per carcase
0.0735
0.0845
15
0.0867
18
Game and wild game
per tonne
1.0461
1.0461
0
1.0461
0
Poultry
per tonne
0.6432
0.7397
15
0.7584
18
Eggs
per case of 360
0.0206
0.0237
15
0.0243
18
Milk
per 1000 litres
0.0405
0.0466
15
0.0478
18
Fish other than trout
per tonne of marketed product
2.3546
2.7078
15
2.7764
18
Trout
per tonne of fish food
2.8222
3.2455
15
3.3278
18
A full Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument because the total cost impact is estimated to be less than £10 million per annum.

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