The Charges for Residues Surveillance Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2026: final business & regulatory impact assessment (BRIA)
The final BRIA considers the potential impacts of above Regulations, which updates fees in Scotland required to be paid in relation to surveillance of animals and animal products for residues of veterinary medicinal products and other substances.
Section 4: Additional Enforcement and Compliance considerations
4. Business and Regulator enforcement and compliance considerations
No direct enforcement plans are planned for the policy proposal as they only relate to updating charges for residues surveillance, a statutory programme which companies already engage with. No substantive policy updates or changes to the NRCP’s approach to residues surveillance are within the scope of these proposals.
4.1 Commencement considerations
The proposed changes would first come into force on 29 October 2026, with an additional update in April 2027. Given that the charges and engagement with the program are reviewed regularly, consultations and stakeholder engagement continually take place, and the proposals are not a new policy but an update to charges for an ongoing program, no major concerns have been raised regarding the timing and implementation of these proposals.
Contact
Email: animal.health@gov.scot