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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 out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
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.
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
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.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Find contact forms, telephone numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects – and report actions taken under a licence.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
How to report dead wild birds.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
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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