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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).
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.
Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
From 7 October 2025, dogs commercially imported from Romania must have a negative Brucella canis test result. Find out how to send samples to Great Britain for testing.
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
Find contact numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
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.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
How to report dead wild birds.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
How to apply for a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit to move or trade endangered species.
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