General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products
Page summary:
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Change made:
Removed import authorisation ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2025/08)’ and replaced it with a ‘EU non-harmonised animal by-products (IMP/GEN/2026/01)’ authorisation. Also removed the import authorisation ‘(IMP/GEN/2025/09) EU display items’ and replaced it with a new ‘EU display items (IMP/GEN/2026/02)’ authorisation.
Time updated:
3:25pm, 23 February 2026
Foot and mouth disease: latest situation
Page summary:
Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level.
Change made:
We have updated the list of countries that have had confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD). We have also updated the commercial trade restrictions section to reflect the outbreak of FMD in Cyprus and the recognition of Slovakia as FMD-free.
Time updated:
4:58pm, 23 February 2026
Approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern
Page summary:
The government’s new approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:00am, 24 February 2026
Climate adaption reporting fourth round: local authority
Page summary:
Adaptation reports to Defra by local authorities. Part of the fourth round of the adaptation reporting process under the Climate Change 2008 Act.
Change made:
We have added Maidstone Council’s fourth-round climate adaptation report.
Time updated:
10:02am, 25 February 2026
Foot and Mouth disease detected in Cyprus
Page summary:
Foot and mouth disease has been detected in Cyprus.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:18am, 25 February 2026
Digital waste tracking service
Page summary:
Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
Change made:
Corrected the Digital Waste Tracking helpline phone number.
Time updated:
12:10pm, 25 February 2026
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:
1:32pm, 25 February 2026
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Cyprus
Page summary:
Preliminary outbreak assessments for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Cyprus.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:03pm, 25 February 2026
Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring
Page summary:
Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK.
Change made:
Added Outbreak assessment for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Cyprus.
Time updated:
4:09pm, 25 February 2026
Circular economy: guidance for mayoral strategic authorities
Page summary:
How mayoral strategic authorities can incorporate circularity into local growth plans or spatial development strategies.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:47am, 26 February 2026
Specified generator: apply for an environmental permit
Page summary:
The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.
Change made:
Clarified in introduction of ‘Standard rules permits’ that standard rules permits are not suitable for specified generators which are also medium combustion plant and are directly associated activities to an IED installation environmental permit. Clarified information needed in sub sections ‘About you’, ‘About your operation’, ‘Management system’ and ‘Emission limit value (ELV) compliance verification’. Added sub section ‘Decarbonisation readiness’. In section ‘Bespoke permits’ added sub section ‘Decarbonisation readiness’.
Time updated:
11:00am, 26 February 2026
Medium combustion plant: apply for an environmental permit
Page summary:
The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.
Change made:
Clarified in section ‘Standard rules permits’ the information you must provide when you make your application. Removed the charges in section ‘Charges for standard rules permits’ and given a link to the table of charges already on GOV.UK. Added in section ‘Bespoke permits’ sub section on decarbonisation readiness.
Time updated:
11:00am, 26 February 2026
APHA Veterinary Investigation Centres and surveillance pathology partners
Page summary:
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
Change made:
Added contact details for APHA Newcastle laboratories.
Time updated:
2:27pm, 26 February 2026
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
We have updated the ‘Peste des petits ruminants import restrictions: European Union’ section. This reflects recognition of Hungary as free of PPR.
Time updated:
2:32pm, 26 February 2026
Apply for an environmental permit
Page summary:
How to apply for environmental permit for an activity in England that could cause pollution, increase flood risk or affect land drainage.
Change made:
Updated the ‘Activities you can apply for online’ section to list the mobile plant deployment activities you can now apply for online.
Time updated:
3:08pm, 26 February 2026
Public register of reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste
Page summary:
List of all operators registered and accredited under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
Updated the public register.
Time updated:
4:38pm, 26 February 2026
Laboratory testing of animal samples and carcases by APHA
Page summary:
How vets can submit samples to APHA laboratory testing services and prices for these services.
Change made:
Added information on quality and accreditation.
Time updated:
5:44pm, 26 February 2026
