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How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
What growers and traders need to do to move plants (including plants for planting, seeds, used agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicles and seed potatoes) using a Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL).
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Sources of advice and financial support for UK farmers exporting agricultural products to the EU and beyond
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).
Find information and support on how to comply with the biosecure procurement requirement for suppliers of plants and trees.
Apply for a licence to take protected plants for science, education or conservation purposes and find out how to report your actions.
How much it costs to apply for plant breeders’ rights or to add a new plant variety to the national list.
You must use the PEACH system (Procedure for Electronic Application for Certificates) to import certain plants, fruits and vegetables
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Use this pro forma to move plants for planting, seeds, used agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicles, and seed potatoes to Northern Ireland.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
If you’re a business, organisation or sole trader that uses PPPs and adjuvants professionally in Great Britain, register to comply with regulations.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
Today (30 April 2024), the Government is strengthening its trade border to better detect pests and diseases from imported products.
Apply for premises approval to move animals covered by the Balai Directive.
Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
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