End to dairy hygiene inspection charges
Friday 14 April 2000
The Food Standards Agency Wales today issued consultative proposals to amend the Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Charges) Regulations 1995 to remove charges for dairy hygiene inspections in Wales
This is worth almost £180,000 to Welsh dairy farmers. The cost of each inspection is currently £94.
The National Assembly for Wales resolved, last year, to lift dairy hygiene inspection charges in Wales. The Assembly was unable, at the time, to remove charges in Wales as it was advised that there were state aid implications. However financial provision was made in the Assembly budget for central payment of the charges in 2000-2001
The closing date for responses is 4 May 1999.
Notes for Editors
1. The draft Regulations are accompanied by a draft Regulatory Impact Assessment.
2. 'HELP FOR THE FUTURE -GOVERNMENT UNVEILS STRATEGY FOR UK AGRICULTURE' was issued as MAFF News Release 114/00 of 30 March 2000.
3. Comments on the proposals and the Regulatory Impact Assessment should be sent to: Keith Blake, Food Standards Agency Wales, 1st Floor, Southgate House, Wood Street, Cardiff. E-mail
keith.blake@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
4. Responses should arrive not later than 4 May 2000.
Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd, Llawr Cyntaf, T Southgate, Wood Street Caerdydd CF10 1EW
Food Standards Agency, First Floor, Southgate House, Wood Street Cardiff CF10 1EW
Tel: 029 20 678999 Ffacs / Fax: 029 20 678918/9
ENDS
1st Floor, Southgate House,
Wood Street,
Cardiff CF10 1EW
Telephone: 029 20 678915
Fax: 029 20 678918/9
Email: kathryn.corcoran@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk