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Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten imported veterinary medicines 1 April - 30 June 2023.
You can appeal against certain decisions made by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) that affect you.
Guidance for vets and animal keepers on what funding is available for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing of animals kept in zoos and safari parks in England, and when to notify APHA of suspected TB.
Sets out the proper use of the indication, “Suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis”.
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…
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
Guidance on the handling of slurry and manure to help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Explainer on how the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) monitors the safety and effectiveness of animal medicines after they have been approved for use.
Information for beekeepers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on colonies, veterinary medicine records and honey samples.
Guidance for gamebird keepers and vets from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
A list of commodity codes that fall under the ban on dealing in ivory.
Article by Arthur Otter published in Vet Record.
Find the alternative feature, sub feature or supporting habitat name used in the marine site maps and the corresponding conservation advice package.
Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note to assess applications and write permits for animal carcase incineration.
Information setting out the good practice principles underpinning the management, responsibilities and activity of the Animals in Science Committee.
This accessibility statement is for the Animal and Plant Health Agency's animal disease testing service (ADTS).
Find out what you can do to keep your birds free of avian influenza by registering for one of Defra's webinars.
It explains the benefits of participating in the pilot, how to calculate the amount of offsetting needed, and different ways to source the offset.
You should use this licence if you need to remove the meat mark applied to certain poultry meat.
Get a general licence to sell black-headed gull eggs for human consumption if you're a retailer or restaurateur.
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