Get your disinfectant approved by Defra
Page summary:
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
Change made:
The administrative fees have been updated.
Time updated:
2:28pm, 30 July 2024
Caprine and ovine (live): model health certificates
Page summary:
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export live caprine and ovine to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Change made:
Certificates GBHC630 and GBHC631 have been amended and new certificates published. See the version history for details.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 July 2024
Other live animals: model health certificates
Page summary:
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export other live animals to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Change made:
GBHC710 and GBHC716 have been amended and new certificates published. See the version history for details.
Time updated:
9:30am, 31 July 2024
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do
Page summary:
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
Updated reporting start date for the 1 January to 30 June period to from 1 July to 9 August 2024.Defra is looking for waste and packaging professionals to join a user research panel to help improve our services. A link to more information about how to take part has been added.
Time updated:
1:07pm, 31 July 2024
Organisation details: how to create your file for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
Page summary:
This guidance explains how to report organisation details for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. This is a legal obligation for organisations that are affected by EPR for packaging.
Change made:
This update clarifies an issue around the service of notice address: it should only be given where it differs from the registered address.
Time updated:
1:08pm, 31 July 2024
Packaging data: what to collect for extended producer responsibility
Page summary:
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
Several small changes in this update: the start date for reporting on the 1 January to 30 June period has been updated from 1 July to 9 August 2024; Defra is looking for waste and packaging professionals to join a user research panel to help improve our services – a link to more information about how to take part has been added.
Time updated:
1:11pm, 31 July 2024
List of large producers on the report packaging data service
Page summary:
This is a list of large organisations (‘producers’) who have reported their data using the report packaging data (RPD) service.
Change made:
This edition updates the list of large producers to cover data submitted before 30 July 2024.
Time updated:
4:40pm, 31 July 2024
Defra Secretary of State at Summer Stakeholder Reception
Page summary:
Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the Summer Stakeholder Reception in the Garden Museum in Lambeth
Change made:
Amended a typo, to change a sentence from “I used to the council leader in Lambeth” to “I used to be the council leader in Lambeth”
Time updated:
9:13pm, 31 July 2024
Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets
Page summary:
New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action
Change made:
This page has been updated to include a link to the Secretary of State’s speech to the Summer Stakeholder Reception.
Time updated:
3:50pm, 1 August 2024
Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK
Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Change made:
Removed listings for Hull and Grimsby and Immingham (Fish Dock Road).
Time updated:
4:51pm, 1 August 2024
UK and Laos sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Green Economy Framework
Page summary:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Green Economy Framework formalises cooperation between the two countries and recognises both countries’ priority to address climate change and its effects through collective action.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:37am, 2 August 2024
Common user charge: rates, eligibility and invoices
Page summary:
Common user charge rates and how the charge applies to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.
Change made:
This guidance has been updated. Information has been added on billing details, invoicing and getting help with invoices and payments.
Time updated:
2:15pm, 2 August 2024
Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.
Change made:
Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
3:38pm, 2 August 2024
