# The Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 S.S.I. 2024/218 · made 27 August 2024 These Regulations amend the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2285). Made under: Food Safety Act 1990 (Section 6, Section 45, Section 48) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/charges-for-residues-surveillance-amendment-scotland-regulations-2024/pdf/ssi_20240218_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/charges-for-residues-surveillance-amendment-scotland-regulations-2024/pdf/ssipn_20240218_en_001.pdf ## Introductory text Food Made 27th August 2024 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 29th August 2024 Coming into force 1st October 2024 The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 45 and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and all other powers enabling them to do so. In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act the Scottish Ministers have had regard to advice given by Food Standards Scotland on the proposal to make these Regulations. In accordance with 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, there has been an open and transparent public consultation. ## 1 Citation, commencement and extent (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 October 2024. (2) These Regulations extend to Scotland 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 2 (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “carcase” insert— ““competent authority” has the meaning given in Article 3(3)(a) of the Official Controls Regulation;”, (b) after the definition of “milk” insert— ““the Official Controls Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products”. (3) In regulation 3 (liability for and recovery of charges for residues surveillance)— (a) for paragraph (1), substitute— “(1) In respect of costs incurred by a competent authority in carrying out the official controls required by Article 150(1) of the Official Controls Regulation on the animals, fish and animal products listed in the first column of Schedule 1, the competent authority shall, except where paragraph (7) applies— (a) for animals slaughtered, wild game prepared, fish marketed, milk collected or eggs packed within the period beginning with 1 October 2024 and ending with 31 March 2025, charge the amount specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Schedule; and (b) for animals slaughtered, wild game prepared, fish marketed, milk collected or eggs packed on or after 1 April 2025, charge the amount specified in the corresponding entry in the third column of that Schedule.”, (b) in paragraph (2)— (i) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “a competent authority”, (ii) for “him” in both places it occurs substitute “the competent authority”, (c) in paragraph (5)— (i) for “The Secretary of State” substitute “A competent authority”, (ii) for “he” substitute “the competent authority”, (iii) for “his” substitute “the”, (d) in paragraph (6)— (i) for “If the Secretary of State” substitute “If a competent authority”, (ii) for “he” substitute “the competent authority”, (iii) in subparagraph (c) for “he” substitute “the competent authority”, (e) in paragraph (8)— (i) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “a competent authority”, (ii) for “his agent” substitute “the competent authority’s agent”, (iii) for “his inspection” substitute “the inspection”, (f) in paragraph (9)— (i) for “Secretary of State” substitute “competent authority”, (ii) in subparagraph (c) for “he will” substitute “the competent authority will”. (4) In regulation 4 (information, offences and enforcement)— (a) in paragraph (1)— (i) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “a competent authority”, (ii) in subparagraph (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “competent authority”, (iii) in subparagraph (b)— (aa) for “Secretary of State” substitute “competent authority”, (bb) for “him” substitute “the competent authority”, (b) in paragraph (3)— (i) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “a competent authority”, (ii) for “him” substitute “the competent authority”, (c) for paragraph (4) substitute— “(4) These Regulations shall be enforced by— (a) the Scottish Ministers, (b) Food Standards Scotland, or (c) the food authority, where they are the competent authority.”. (5) For Schedule 1 substitute— “SCHEDULE 1 Residues surveillance charges Regulation 3(1) Type of creature or animal product Charge (£) from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 Charge (£) from 1 April 2025 Bovine 0.7007 per carcase 0.7617 per carcase Goat 0.0691 per carcase 0.0751 per carcase Sheep 0.0691 per carcase 0.0751 per carcase Soliped 0.4287 per carcase 0.4660 per carcase Swine 0.0676 per carcase 0.0735 per carcase Game and wild game 1.0461 per tonne 1.0461 per tonne Poultry 0.5917 per tonne 0.6432 per tonne Eggs 0.0206 per case of 360 0.0206 per case of 360 Milk 0.0373 per 1000 litres 0.0405 per 1000 litres Fish other than trout 2.1660 per tonne of marketed product 2.3546 per tonne of marketed product Trout 2.5963 per tonne of fish food 2.8222 per tonne of fish food ” ## Signature JIM FAIRLIE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th August 2024 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2285). Amendments are made to regulations 2, 3 and 4 of the 2006 Regulations to allow costs incurred in carrying out the inspections and controls in relation to surveillance of animals and animal products for residues of veterinary medicinal products and other substances to be recoverable by the competent authority performing the official controls. These amendments also vary the fees required to be paid in relation to surveillance of animals and animal products for residues of veterinary medicinal products and other substances. Changes to fees are itemised in the table below. Table 1 Type of creature or animal product Basis for charge Previous charge (£) Replacement charge (£) from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 Replacement charge (£) from 1 April 2025 Bovine per carcase 0.5106 0.7007 0.7617 Goat per carcase 0.0507 0.0691 0.0751 Sheep per carcase 0.0507 0.0691 0.0751 Soliped per carcase 0.3536 0.4287 0.4660 Swine per carcase 0.0543 0.0676 0.0735 Game and wild game per tonne 1.0461 1.0461 1.0461 Poultry per tonne 0.5568 0.5917 0.6432 Eggs per case of 360 0.0179 0.0206 0.0206 Milk per 1000 litres 0.0276 0.0373 0.0405 Fish other than trout per tonne of marketed product 2.1265 2.1660 2.3546 Trout per tonne of fish food 1.6840 2.5963 2.8222 --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/218 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/charges-for-residues-surveillance-amendment-scotland-regulations-2024 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.