Guidance and regulation

Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 30 April 2024

The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 19 April 2024

Official vets and inspectors in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 7 November 2023

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

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 7 November 2023

Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 16 August 2023

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.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 2 others
• Updated: 16 April 2024

How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 15 May 2024

This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 14 May 2024

How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 19 April 2023

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

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 30 April 2024

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.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 2 others
• Updated: 30 April 2024

How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 November 2020

How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 November 2020

When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 30 April 2024

How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 2 February 2021

A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 10 May 2024

Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep animals safe from bluetongue virus.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare.

• From: Rural Payments Agency
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Current rules for exporting horses and other equines (including ponies and donkeys) from the UK.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Updated: 12 July 2022