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Criteria applied by the VMD for accepting and agreeing the invented name of veterinary medicinal products.
How to assess a planning application when there are natterjack toads on or near a proposed development site.
This guide describes how establishments should apply to nominate someone for a named veterinary surgeon (NVS) role.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.
General licence to move from premises and spread poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone in England and Wales.
This manual helps practitioners in local authorities and the police in England and Wales in dealing with dog-related incidents.
Get a licence to sell dead specimens of protected species legally taken from the wild before 30 October 1981.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Get a licence to capture and transport live Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) that are trapped in fisheries to prevent damage.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Eastern Channel region.
If you're a laboratory or scientific institution, use this licence to hold tissue samples from wild birds and animals during investigations into offences.
The criteria you must meet to secure a licence to release Eurasian beavers into the wild in England.
Who is eligible for Darwin Plus project and fellowship funding, and how to apply.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
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…
The VMR sets out the statutory fees associated with various regulatory services provided by the VMD. The statutory fees and fee structure are implemented from 17 May 2024.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) is a UK government competitive grants scheme aimed at eradicating the illegal trade in wildlife.
Find out when and how to take samples for testing, and what happens if one of your flocks tests positive.
Find out how to use nets or traps to catch birds in food premises and safely release them within the terms of your licence.
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