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Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
Where Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.
This document provides advice on owning a dog.
Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
Explainer on product information templates to be used by applicants and Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) of veterinary medicines.
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
Reduce the risk of disease and find out where listed diseases have been confirmed in England and Wales
Guidance on listed diseases of fish and shellfish and their status in England and Wales, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
How to import or move high risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU to Great Britain.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Explainer for the pharmaceutical industry on the implementation of Pharmacovigilance requirements during the transition time from the date the revised VMR have effect in GB to 17 May 2027.
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
List of approved blood testing laboratories to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
Explainer for businesses and persons regulated by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, as amended, on the transitional provisions included in the amending legislation: the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulati…
How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How landowners and occupiers can assess the threat of ragwort on their land and control it.
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