#2026/493England updates residues surveillance charges for animals and animal products
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This regulation raises the charges paid for official residues surveillance in England. The scheme covers checks on animals and animal products for residues of veterinary medicines and other substances. Meat, poultry, egg, milk and fish businesses should expect higher per-unit charges from 1 June 2026, with a second increase from 1 April 2027 for most categories. Bovine charges rise the most, from £0.7617 to £0.9964 per carcase, then to £1.0216.
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Key Changes
- Raises residues surveillance charges from 1 June 2026 for most animal and animal product categories.
- Introduces a second set of higher charges from 1 April 2027 for most categories.
- Leaves the charge for game and wild game unchanged at £1.0461 per tonne.
Obligations
What this law requires
From 1 June 2026, businesses liable for official residues surveillance charges in England must pay the updated charge for bovine animals: £0.9964 per carcase until 31 March 2027, and £1.0216 per carcase on or after 1 April 2027.
From 1 June 2026, businesses liable for official residues surveillance charges in England must pay £0.0864 per goat or sheep carcase until 31 March 2027, and £0.0886 per carcase on or after 1 April 2027.
From 1 June 2026, businesses liable for official residues surveillance charges in England must pay £0.5359 per soliped carcase until 31 March 2027, and £0.5495 per carcase on or after 1 April 2027.
From 1 June 2026, businesses liable for official residues surveillance charges in England must pay £0.0845 per swine carcase until 31 March 2027, and £0.0867 per carcase on or after 1 April 2027.
From 1 June 2026, businesses liable for official residues surveillance charges in England must pay the game and wild game charge of £1.0461 per tonne; this rate remains the same on and after 1 April 2027.