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Apply to run a microchip implantation course, apply for a microchip exemption for a dog or cat, or report an animal’s reaction to a microchip.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
Get advice from Natural England on planning proposals that will require a protected species mitigation licence and what charges apply.
How local authorities must regulate, inspect and license zoos and circuses in their areas.
Apply for authorisation of premises for the retail supply of POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines by suitably qualified persons (SQPs).
Recognised breed societies for bovine, ovine, porcine and caprine species, and recognised breed operations for hybrid breeding pigs.
The designated land, sea and air ports for trading or moving CITES-listed endangered animals, plants or their parts and derivatives.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production and submission of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and product literature mock-ups.
How to set up a compost or biogas site, UK and EU standards explained, and alternative treatment methods for animal by-products (ABPs).
Terms and conditions for paying for a wildlife licence to carry out work that affects wildlife and its habitat.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Cattle owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move their animals.
How to care for animals on farms and in transport in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Private cattle IFN-y testing, including when to test, how to apply for permission, carry out testing and submit samples to APHA.
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
What you must do to avoid harming hazel dormice and when you’ll need a licence.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
Guidance on listed diseases of fish and shellfish and their status in England and Wales, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed.
Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
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