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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).
How to register if you keep up to 49 birds, including any you keep as pets.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.
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.
How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
The tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation.
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.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Livestock keepers must use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
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.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Use this service to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number. This is needed when you temporarily keep livestock on someone else's land.
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