Made under the Food Safety Act 1990
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The Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Made under: Food Safety Act 1990
Increased the statutory fees for monitoring chemical residues in livestock and animal products across England starting June 2026.
These Regulations increase the statutory fees charged to food producers and processors for the surveillance of veterinary medicine residues and other substances in animal products.
The rules apply to bovine, goat, sheep, soliped, and swine carcasses, as well as poultry, eggs, milk, fish, and game.
The charges are collected in England and are implemented in two stages: an initial change taking effect on 1 June 2026, followed by a second increase on 1 April 2027.