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List of available products under the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under a licence.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
How to control rabbits on your property or business using traps, snares and other methods.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
North East rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for Veterinary Practice Premises Inspections.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
From 1 January 2026 two routes will be available to support the supply of veterinary medicines in NI, the Veterinary Medicine Health Situation Scheme and the Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme.
Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control zone.
The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.
How land managers can combine biodiversity units and nutrient credits, and sell them alongside other environmental payments.
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.
Find out what IPM is and how to apply it on your land.
Fees for testing animals for disease for export purposes, importing captive birds and Animal Breeding Control (ABC).
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Midlands rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
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