Guidance
Apply to freeze or move germinal product from bluetongue zones
Apply for a specific licence to freeze or move germinal product from susceptible animals in bluetongue zones.
Applies to England
Use this service to:
- apply for a specific licence to freeze germinal product from susceptible animals in a bluetongue zone
- apply for a specific licence to move germinal product from susceptible animals in a bluetongue zone to outside of that zone
- check the status of your licence application
- add further information in support of your application
- download issued licences
Before you start
If applying for a specific licence to freeze germinal product from susceptible animals in a bluetongue zone you will need to download and complete an before you start.
We recommend preparing the following information before you start:
- the licensee’s address and contact details
- the address where germinal product would be frozen, or the addresses where germinal product would be moved from and to (as appropriate)
- county parish holding (CPH) numbers
- designated premises approval number (if you have one)
- animal identification marks (if available) such as ear tags, freeze brands, slap marks and tattoos
- stock vehicle and driver details (if available) – we’ll only ask for these if you’re applying for a licence to move germinal product, rather than freeze it
Get help
If you need technical help with the service or to report a problem, you can contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) customer advice team.
Email: customeradvice@apha.gov.uk.
Telephone: 03000 200 301.
Updates to this page
Published 1 October 2024Last updated 26 November 2024 + show all updates
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The page has been updated to add the EXD701 application form for freezing germinal product in a bluetongue zone.
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First published.