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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Use Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
How to register if you keep up to 49 birds, including any you keep as pets.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
Use this service to tell the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) about a change to your kept bird record or to confirm your details every 12 months.
Understand which licence you need to bring together captive birds, and the rules you must follow to prevent the spread of bird flu.
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
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.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
The signs of bluetongue virus, how you must report it and what happens when you do.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
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