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APHA regulatory and compliance policy

How the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carries out its regulatory functions in line with the Regulators' Code.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency
• Published: 2 April 2014
• Last updated: 20 September 2018 — See all updates

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APHA regulatory and compliance policy

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The document outlines the APHA’s regulatory functions, the principles of Better Regulation which guide these functions and our policy on achieving compliance.

We are the national regulator in Great Britain responsible for the delivery of government policies on animal health and welfare on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and Welsh Government.

We are the designated UK Management Authority under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and work on behalf of the Food Standards Agency in relation to the Food Hygiene Regulations.

We implement and enforce plant and bee health policy and the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in England, and in Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government. We also enforce compliance with egg marketing standards.

Published 2 April 2014
Last updated 20 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2018

   The APHA regulatory and compliance policy has been updated.

2. 9 December 2015

   Publication updated - November 2015

3. 1 October 2014

   AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

4. 2 April 2014

   First published.