Guidance

Farm inspections

Information about how and when government officials might visit a farm.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 12 August 2013
• Last updated: 25 September 2013 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 13 January 2016

This guidance is now out of date and has been withdrawn.

See farming inspections for current guidance.

Documents

Farm inspections

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Farm inspections: guide

Ref: PB14022

PDF, 650 KB, 42 pages

Details

This guide is intended to give you some information about how and when government officials might inspect a farm in England.

It will tell you about who may inspect your farm, what they are looking for, and why they might visit you.

Published 12 August 2013

Last updated 25 September 2013 + show all updates

1. 25 September 2013

   Minor changes to section 5.25: Farm inspection for environmental protection and 5.26: Inspections of intensive pig and poultry farms requiring a permit

2. 12 August 2013

   First published.