Open consultation

National Residues Control Programme: revision of charges 2025-2026

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 24 November 2025

Summary

We are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges paid by businesses in the NRCP (National Residues Control Programme).

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 19 January 2026

Consultation description

A joint consultation by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments about the need to raise charges in order to recover the full costs of providing the National Residues Control Programme (NRCP.) These charges need to be adjusted to cover the rising costs of delivering this important scheme.

We are seeking views about:

• Our proposed approach to setting the new charges

• How these changes will affect participants in the NRCP

Published 24 November 2025