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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).

  • How to register if you keep up to 49 birds, including any you keep as pets.

  • Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.

  • Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.

  • Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.

  • Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.

  • Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.

  • How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.

  • How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.

  • Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.

  • How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.

  • Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.

  • Use this service to tell the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) about a change to your kept bird record or to confirm your details every 12 months.

  • How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.

  • How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.

  • Use this service to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number. This is needed when you temporarily keep livestock on someone else's land.

  • How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.

  • 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.

  • The signs of bluetongue virus, how you must report it and what happens when you do.