Guidance and regulation

Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 29 April 2024

How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 20 April 2020

Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 13 June 2023

Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 2 March 2021

Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 December 2011

Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 18 December 2023

Guidance on applying to register, renew, or vary a Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 31 March 2016

This document explains what the law is and assists each agency in defining their responsibilities.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 15 April 2011

How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 5 January 2022

What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 July 2014

How to apply for a licence to hire out horses, and the conditions you'll need to meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 November 2020

You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 14 August 2015

Find the licence and declaration you must use to import animal pathogens and carriers to Great Britain from the EU.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 26 March 2021

This guidance document has been published to help local authorities carry out their duties.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 11 September 2012

How to get a licence to keep animals for exhibition, and the conditions you'll need to meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 November 2020

The enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 17 August 2022

How to submit an application, data package and company responses for proposed or existing authorisations in the UK.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 16 February 2024

How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 31 December 2023

How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 20 April 2020

This manual helps practitioners in local authorities and the police in England and Wales in dealing with dog-related incidents.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 12 November 2014