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A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
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Apply for a licence to move and keep certain non-native (alien) species for animal welfare purposes.
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UKHSA and Porton Biopharma Limited have committed to being more transparent with the public about when, how and why we use animals in research.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
The Animals in Science Regulation Unit is responsible for administering and enforcing The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in England, Scotland and Wales.
How to get a handling or storage site approved, how to store animal by-products (ABPs) and derived products, and how to build the site.
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