Closed consultation Scrapie Monitored Flocks Scheme (SMFS) fees 2016

Summary

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) is reviewing the fees charged for membership of the Scrapie Monitored Flocks Scheme (SMFS) with a view to an uplift in 2016. This will involve the introduction of amending fees legislation. A consultation has been launched to seek the views of stakeholders.

Documents

• SMFS fees 2016 - consultation letter Microsoft Word (610 KB)
• SMFS fees 2016 - consultee list Microsoft Word (33 KB)
• SMFS fees 2016 - draft regulatory impact assessment Microsoft Word (72 KB)
• The Scrapie (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (draft) Microsoft Word (75 KB)
• Summary of responses Microsoft Word (24 KB)

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Consultation description

The Scrapie (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 provide the statutory basis for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) to charge fees for membership of the Scrapie Monitored Flocks Scheme (SMFS). Current fees payable for Scheme membership are set out in the Scrapie (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013.

DARD is currently reviewing fees charged for the Scheme, with a view to introducing a revised Statutory Rule in 2016.

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.