Policy paper

Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England

This contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 17 March 2016
• Last updated: 11 November 2024 — See all updates

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Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England: summary for animal keepers

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Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England

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Details

This contingency plan describes how government, and operational partners, prepare for and respond to an exotic notifiable disease outbreak or incident.

This document is reviewed each year.

Legislation

Notifiable diseases are covered by legislation. This includes:

• Specified Diseases (Notification and Slaughter) Order 1992
• Specified Diseases (Notification) Order 1996

Published 17 March 2016
Last updated 11 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 11 November 2024

   Updated the document 'Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England' with the latest version after an annual review.

2. 8 November 2024

   We removed the version of this document published on 8 November 2024 as it was not ready for publication.

3. 8 November 2024

   Updated the document 'Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England' with the latest version

4. 17 July 2023

   Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

5. 18 July 2022

   Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

6. 19 July 2021

   Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

7. 5 November 2019

   Updated both documents with the latest versions following an annual review.

8. 27 November 2018

   Added the 2018 version of the contingency plan.

9. 28 November 2017

   2017 edition of the contingency plan is now available.

10. 17 March 2016

    First published.