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Explainer for businesses and persons regulated by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, as amended, on the transitional provisions included in the amending legislation: the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulati…
Find out how to control wild geese populations using egg oiling or by round-up and culling, if you’re permitted to do so under the terms of your licence.
Guidance on medicines for food and non-food horses and record keeping requirements including the horse passport.
Find out how to import species of bonsai to Great Britain from Japan and Korea, who you can import from, and what the quarantine rules are.
Guidance for EU exporters, exporters from the rest of the world and UK importers, on how to import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain.
How growers and traders can use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHLs) to move plants and seeds for planting from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Private cattle IFN-y testing, including when to test, how to apply for permission, carry out testing and submit samples to APHA.
Find out when and how to report a notifiable tree pest or disease in the UK, and information on services such as Tree Alert, TreeCheck and Observatree.
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed turkeys, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 April to 30 June 2024.
Get a licence to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of undertaking watercourse or drainage maintenance operations.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
It explains the benefits of participating in the pilot, how to calculate the amount of offsetting needed, and different ways to source the offset.
Get a general licence to sell black-headed gull eggs for human consumption if you're a retailer or restaurateur.
A list of designated responsible bodies able to enter into conservation covenant agreements with landowners in England.
This document explains what the law is and assists each agency in defining their responsibilities.
Environment Agency regulatory position on spreading milk on land following an animal disease outbreak identified by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Guidance for fish passes where existing obstructions prevent the safe passage of eel and elver travelling up stream.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
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