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Importers and import agents need to use IPAFFS to notify authorities about imports to Great Britain.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
How to register if you keep up to 49 birds, including any you keep as pets.
Use Sam to submit TB test results online if you are an Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved TB Tester (ATT).
Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.
Find out when you are permitted to cut and trim hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture.
Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence.
When you need to use movement licences.
Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England.
Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to certify export health certificates.
Exporters in England, Scotland and Wales: register or sign in to EHC online to apply for an export health certificate.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Use this guidance to find the risk category and inspection rate for imports of live animals and animal products from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to Great Britain.
How to get an export health certificate to export or move live animals and animal products from Great Britain to the EU, Northern Ireland or non-EU countries.
Guidance about how the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 offer will work for farmers.
Check for maintenance and downtime of the Rural Payments service over the next 4 weeks
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
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