# The Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2285) as they apply in Scotland.
These amendments 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 29 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
Change (%) between previous charge and charge from 29 October 2026
Replacement charge (£) from 1 April 2027
Cumulative change (%) between previous charge and charge from 1 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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/249/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/charges-for-residues-surveillance-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/note
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