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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Use Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).
Find contact numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Apply to import a medicine for veterinary use into the UK.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export or move plants and plant products.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Annual laboratory confirmed UK sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as Asian hornet (Vespa velutina).
How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
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