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Apply for a specific licence for any movement or activity in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone not covered by a general licence.
Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales.
The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
Find out what happens when you report a notifiable animal disease and how to get support.
How to use the Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL) scheme to move used agricultural and forestry machinery or vehicles (UAFM) from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
How to label and package olive oil and olive oil products, and which records to keep for product inspections.
The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
How to trade or move CITES-listed specimens through designated UK ports and airports.
Guidance for exporters in EU and non-EU countries on how to complete health certificates to export animals and animal products to Great Britain.
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
Technical information about the import requirements for POAO for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
Protocols and procedures for testing the value for cultivation or use (VCU) of agricultural crops.
Guidance for Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) on registering for EHC Online and certifying export health certificates.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
How to get authorised as an OV, maintain your authorisation and set up a new practice, and what to do if you will be tuberculin (TB) skin testing.
How vets in England and Wales can submit samples to APHA for non-statutory diagnostic testing.
How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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