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Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
Buying statutory biodiversity credits is a last resort for developers who are unable to use on-site or off-site units to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Institutes, centres and premises in Great Britain approved to move animals, semen and embryos covered by the Balai Directive.
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 apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
How to register veterinary practice premises for veterinary surgeons to supply veterinary medicines.
Guidance for local authorities on licensing and enforcement responsibilities for privately kept primates.
Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which prevents the wild release of certain plants and animals in England and Wales.
How to get your site approved, the category your site falls into, the type of incinerator you need and how it must be maintained.
This Code of Practice (the Code) applies to all cats.
Steps land managers can take to sell biodiversity units to meet their biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 01 September 2025
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to conserve wild birds, flora or fauna of conservation concern.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
How to get a handling or storage site approved, how to store animal by-products (ABPs) and derived products, and how to build the site.
Register as an ecological consultant to disturb or capture common bats, or damage or destroy low conservation status roosts; find out how to register a site and if you need to pay.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
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