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What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
The signs of bluetongue virus, how you must report it and what happens when you do.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
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 import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export or move plants and plant products.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
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 rate…
How growers and traders can get authorised as a professional operator to issue plant passports and when you need to be authorised.
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