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Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
Register of nutrition and health claims that may be made in commercial communications in Great Britain.
Find out how to apply for approval under the scheme, how to claim for the subsidy, how much you can claim and what records you need to keep.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from a non-EU country to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the import rules and inspection rate…
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve National Landscapes, National Parks and the Broads.
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