Statutory guidance

General licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to the free area of Scotland (EXD698(GB))

Use this licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue Restricted Zone (RZ) to the free area of Scotland.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 10 September 2026

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General licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to the free area of Scotland (EXD698(GB))

Ref: EXD698(GB)

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Use this licence to move sheep, non-breeding animals of other species and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue Restricted Zone (RZ) to the free area of Scotland.

For any movement, make sure that you: 

• only use a licence if you meet all the conditions
• use the latest version of the licence as they are occasionally updated 
• keep a copy with you when you move animals under the licence

Published 10 September 2026