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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).
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.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Find contact forms, telephone numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
How to report dead wild birds.
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
What veterinary businesses and veterinary professionals need to know now that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the final report of its vet services market investigation.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and how to apply.
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.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
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