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The code of practice sets out the standards of care and accommodation of animals required by the Animals (Scientific) Procedures Act 1986 and provides advice about the way in which those responsible under ASPA may comply wit…
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.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance for exporters in EU and non-EU countries on how to complete health certificates to export animals and animal products to Great Britain.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
How to import or move high risk food and feed of non-animal origin from the EU to Great Britain.
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines in the UK.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to prevent serious damage.
Find out what IPM is and how to access funding and information to help apply it on your land.
How to register a racing pigeon establishment in England and Wales to move pigeons to the EU or Northern Ireland for racing back to Great Britain.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to preserve public health or safety.
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