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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): policy information

Page summary:
Information on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the UK’s obligations.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
12:34pm, 7 August 2024

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Page summary:
Information relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
1:12pm, 7 August 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 6 August 2024.

Time updated:
1:21pm, 7 August 2024

Extended producer responsibility for packaging: generate a packaging data file

Page summary:
If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging, this spreadsheet can help you generate a valid packaging data file

Change made:
A new version of the packaging data generator has been uploaded, with updated reporting period dates.

Time updated:
11:45am, 8 August 2024

Get an export health certificate

Page summary:
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.

Change made:
Updated the section ‘If you cannot find an EHC for your product’ to add more information relating to import conditions.

Time updated:
9:54am, 9 August 2024

Check import risk categories, inspection rates and related rules for animals and animal products imported from non-EU countries to Great Britain

Page summary:
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from a non-EU country to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the import rules and inspection rates for each category.

Change made:
In the summary tables, the inspection rates for some products have been updated to reflect the rates set out in free trade agreements (FTAs) that Great Britain has with some permitted countries. The inspection rates for some pet food items have been amended.Some incorrect IPAFFS codes have been updated in the risk categorisation spreadsheet. Minor amendment to the risk category description for commodity 16055800 (‘Snails, other than sea snails’).

Time updated:
11:02am, 9 August 2024

Check import risk categories, inspection rates and related rules for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain

Page summary:
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Faroe Islands and Greenland to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules and inspection rates for each category.

Change made:
Some incorrect IPAFFS codes have been updated in the risk categorisation spreadsheet.

Time updated:
11:05am, 9 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. Request by APHA Administrative Officer.

Time updated:
3:44pm, 9 August 2024

Ben Kemp