tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultationsPolicy papers and consultations from Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-biosecurity-centre-programme-weybridge2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00National Biosecurity Centre Programme – WeybridgeOutlining plans for a world leading science centre at Weybridge, to protect people and animals from disease outbreaks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/vaccination-of-birds-against-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-bird-flu-joint-statement2025-03-07T13:00:05+00:00Vaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) joint statementVaccination of birds against high pathogenicity avian influenza joint statement from the avian influenza vaccination taskforce.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/contingency-plan-for-exotic-notifiable-diseases-of-animals-in-england2024-11-11T11:31:35+00:00Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in EnglandThis contingency plan describes how the government will manage an outbreak or incident of exotic notifiable disease of animals in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/poultry-and-other-captive-birds-registration-in-great-britain2024-10-30T14:11:47+00:00Poultry and other captive birds: registration in Great BritainSeeking views on proposals to make it compulsory for bird keepers in Great Britain to register their birds.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tr541-policy-for-authorisation-of-approved-tuberculin-testers2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00TR541: Policy for authorisation of Approved Tuberculin TestersThis paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/et175-policy-for-authorisation-of-certification-support-officers2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00ET175: Policy for authorisation of Certification Support OfficersThis paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Certification Support Officers (CSOs).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/et209-policy-for-authorisation-of-fccos-in-great-britain-by-apha2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00ET209: Policy for authorisation of FCCOs in Great Britain by APHAThis paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs).
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu-infection-in-wild-birds-and-wild-mammals2023-10-19T13:52:39+01:00Avian influenza (bird flu): infection in wild birds and wild mammalsHow the government monitors the spread and mitigates the impact of avian influenza in wild birds and wild mammals in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-framework-20182022-09-22T16:29:17+01:00Animal health and welfare framework (2018)A framework to help local authorities in England carry out controls under animal health and welfare legislation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/badger-edge-vaccination-scheme-2-bevs-22022-05-03T14:46:09+01:00Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 (BEVS 2)Information about the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 which runs until February 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/microchipping-cats-in-england-call-for-evidence2020-12-23T10:03:56+00:00Microchipping cats in England: call for evidenceSeeking evidence to understand the consequences of making microchipping of cats mandatory in England. We're not seeking opinions on introducing a law at this stage.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-surveillance-testing-in-england2020-12-16T09:00:00+00:00Bovine TB surveillance testing in EnglandSets out the government's approach to calculating routine herd testing frequency in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/defra-group-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2020-to-20242020-06-01T11:55:00+01:00Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2020 to 2024This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2020 to 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/foot-and-mouth-disease-exercise-blackthorn-evaluation-20182018-11-28T11:26:00+00:00Foot and mouth disease: Exercise Blackthorn evaluation 2018Evaluation of Exercise Blackthorn, the UK’s national foot and mouth disease exercise.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/charges-for-statutory-services-provided-by-apha-proposed-changes2018-07-02T15:42:11+01:00Charges for statutory services provided by APHA: proposed changesSeeking views on proposed changes to charges for some APHA statutory and certification services.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/statutory-plant-health-services-changing-fees-in-england-and-wales-20172018-03-01T09:53:49+00:00Statutory plant health services: changing fees in England and Wales (2017)Defra and Welsh Government are seeking views on changing how we charge for statutory plant health services in England and Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/defra-group-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2017-to-20202017-01-25T12:50:00+00:00Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2017 to 2020This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2017 to 2020.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/farm-visits-farm-regulators-charter2016-12-19T09:30:15+00:00Farm visits: farm regulators’ charterThis document sets out the what you can expect from a farm visit by a regulator and what your responsibilities are.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-framework-2015-to-20172015-11-09T12:05:00+00:00Animal Health and Welfare framework: 2015 to 2017Updated framework providing support to local authorities carrying out their legal duties under animal health and welfare legislation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-animal-welfare2015-05-08T13:28:11+01:002010 to 2015 government policy: animal welfareHow the government is working to protect animal welfare through legislation, guidance and enforcement.