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What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
Guidance on exporting or moving high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from a non-EU country to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the import rules and inspection rates for each category.
Official certificates in English and EU languages to export or move HRFNAO to the EU or Northern Ireland.
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Apply for a licence to move and keep certain non-native (alien) species for animal welfare purposes.
Guidance on Animal Test Certificates (ATCs) required to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
Know how to stun or kill poultry, rabbits and hares on small-scale farms.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
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