Statutory guidance

Bird flu: licence to move mammals from or to premises in a protection or surveillance zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept (EXD247(HPAI)(EW))

You should use this licence to move mammals from or to premises in a protection or surveillance zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 4 November 2022
• Last updated: 14 November 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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General licence for the movement of mammals (excluding dairy mammals) from or to premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept (EXD247(HPAI)(EW))

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You should use this general licence to move mammals from or to premises in a protection or surveillance zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept in England and Wales.

This licence only allows you to move mammals during outbreaks of avian influenza strains starting ‘H5N’ - for example, H5N1 and H5N5. You cannot use this licence to move mammals during an outbreak of any other strains of HPAI, such as H7N9.

You do not need to apply for this general licence but you must meet its conditions and follow its instructions.

Published 4 November 2022
Last updated 14 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 14 November 2024

   Added the latest version of the general licence.

2. 13 December 2022

   Updated with latest version.

3. 4 November 2022

   First published.