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Cattle keepers must report the death of any cattle to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), return the cattle passport and record it on their holding register.
Find out what the technical terms used in the scheme information for the SFI 2023 offer mean.
How to check and update your land maps before applying for Countryside Stewardship.
Cattle owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move their animals.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
How much it costs to apply for plant breeders’ rights or to add a new plant variety to the national list.
List of countries (and their inspection bodies) with AIS status for importing fruit and vegetables into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
This guidance is aimed at helping readers understand the permitting requirements of EC directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.
When and how to take samples from breeding chickens for the salmonella national control programme (NCP), and what happens if a flock tests positive.
Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for cattle in reviews and follow-ups.
Fees to have your consignment checked at a border control post by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
Find out how you’ll be eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme if you are a Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship applicant or agreement holder.
How to comply with the conditions in your environmental permit for intensive pig and poultry farming.
How to set up a compost or biogas site, UK and EU standards explained, and alternative treatment methods for animal by-products (ABPs).
Find out about compensation arrangements for animals culled by the government as part of certain disease control strategies.
The rules you must follow to make sure deer can be traced to help prevent and contain disease.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
Find out how to propose your own (method 7) method for processing animal by-products (ABPs) instead of using one of the 6 standard methods.
How to spot African horse sickness, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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