Policy paper

Contingency Plan for Exotic Notifiable and Emerging Diseases of Aquatic Animals in England and Wales

The contingency plan outlines how Defra, Welsh Government, and their operational partners prepare for and respond to outbreaks of aquatic animal disease.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Welsh Government
• Published: 24 July 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Contingency plan for Exotic Notifiable and Emerging Diseases of Aquatic Animals in England and Wales

PDF, 539 KB, 37 pages

Details

The UK currently has high aquatic animal health status and is free from the most serious aquatic animal diseases.

The contingency plan outlines how Defra, Welsh Government, and their operational partners prepare for and respond to outbreaks of aquatic animal disease.

It provides for a swift, effective and coordinated response to control and eradicate disease. This would support the path to regaining disease-free status and restoring international trade.

Published 24 July 2023