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The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) is an independent scientific committee that advises on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices, with particular emphasis on protecting human health, and with reference to new technical developments. ACAF...
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Guidance on Animal Test Certificates (ATCs) required to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
Collection of guidance for importing live animals and animal products.
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export other animal products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
News and consultations from the Fish Health Inspectorate about disease outbreaks and policy changes which affect the aquaculture industry
Information for landowners about how Natural England investigates reports of death or injury to wildlife or pets where pesticides may be involved.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
The Committee was the body responsible for advising the Home Secretary on matters relating to animal testing. The functions of the Committee were set down in the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The Committee was disbanded at the end of...
Find out about exporting products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, dairy and fish, live animals, plants and plant products.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model for live animals, animal products, plants and plant products imported to Great Britain.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
How maritime ports and commercial operators in England can apply for funding from the Animal Biosecurity Infrastructure Fund to build border control posts for live animal imports.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Check if a country or territory is approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Check if an online retailer that sells pet medicines is on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s accredited internet retailer scheme (AIRS)
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