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General licence for the movement of poultry and other captive bird carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone in England, Wales or Scotland (EXD339(HPAI)(GB))

You should use this licence to move poultry and other captive bird carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone in England, Wales and Scotland.

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From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
11 December 2024
Last updated:
6 October 2026
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  1. Updated with the latest version.

  2. Updated with latest version.

  3. There is a new version of this licence. This licence is valid from 10:20 on 20 December 2025 until it is suspended or revoked in writing and revokes and replaces the EXD539(HPAI)(EW) licence that came into force at 15:40 on 4 December 2025.  

  4. Updated with the latest version.

  5. The licence has been updated to include the movement of poultry and other captive bird carcasses. This licence is valid from  16:42 on 11 March 2025 until suspended or revoked in writing and replaces the EXD339(HPAI)(EW) licence that came into force at 15:52 on 18 February 2025.

  6. Updated the general licence to include Wales.

  7. Updated the licence for the movement of poultry carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone in England (EXD339(HPAI)(E)).

  8. First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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General licence for the movement of poultry and other captive bird carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone in England, Wales or Scotland (EXD339(HPAI)(GB))

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You should use this general licence to move poultry carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone to other premises within or outside the zone.

This licence can only be used in England, Wales and Scotland.

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