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TB restricted cattle: declare cleansing and disinfection in England, Scotland and Wales

Form to declare that you've cleansed and disinfected, to restore officially TB free status in England, Scotland and Wales.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 5 November 2019
• Last updated: 24 September 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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TB restricted cattle: declare the completion of cleansing and disinfection

Ref: BT05

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To restore your herd’s officially TB free (OTF) status, you’ll need to complete the cleansing and disinfection declaration form (BT05) and send it to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

With the removal of all bovine TB reactors and direct contact animals, you must cleanse and disinfect the:

• premises
• facilities
• vehicles
• equipment

For premises in England, email the completed form to CSC.TBBT5s@apha.gov.uk. Or you can post it to:

Animal and Plant Health Agency
Isca Building
Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ

For premises in Scotland, email (preferred) the completed form to ScotlandEndemics@apha.gov.uk. Or you can post it to:

APHA Field Services
Strathearn House
Broxden Business Park
Lamberkine Drive
Perth
PH1 1RX

For premises in Wales, email the completed form to APHAWalesTBCaseManagementTeam@apha.gov.uk. Or you can post it to:

APHA Wales Field Services
Ty Merlin
Heol Glasdwr
Parc Pensarn
Carmarthen
SA31 2NF

If you do not send the declaration to APHA, it may delay the removal of herd restrictions.

When visiting an affected farm, APHA inspectors may check that cleansing and disinfection has been completed as required.

See the guidance on Bovine TB: get your cattle tested in England and What happens if TB is identified in your herd in Scotland and Wales for further information.

Published 5 November 2019
Last updated 24 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 24 September 2024

   Added Welsh translation of page and APHA BT05 form to reflect changes in English version which was updated to cover Scotland and Wales.

2. 23 August 2024

   Updated to include Scotland and Wales.

3. 8 August 2023

   Replaced form BT05 with updated version requested by SME.

4. 18 May 2023

   New contact details have been added. You can send the completed BT05 form to CSC.TBBT5s@apha.gov.uk

5. 5 November 2019

   First published.