Call for comments on indicative lists for long-chain PFCAs, PFOA and PFHxS, their salts and related compounds
Page summary:
Requesting comments on a draft indicative list for long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:47pm, 2 June 2025
Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring
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Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK.
Change made:
We’ve added a link to the avian influenza (bird flu) in Brazil outbreak assessment.
Time updated:
10:27am, 3 June 2025
Interim position statement on the approach to PMT concept to support UK REACH risk management of PFAS
Page summary:
A policy approach to address persistent, mobile, toxic, or very persistent, very mobile concerns to support managing risks from poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 4 June 2025
UK-New Zealand sanitary agreement – joint management committee minutes
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Summary minutes from meetings of the joint management committee (JMC) for the sanitary agreement between the UK and New Zealand.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:49pm, 4 June 2025
Other live animals – Import Information Notes
Page summary:
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other live animals or genetic material to Great Britain.
Change made:
In Import Information Note BLLV/5a – Import of certain rabies susceptible animals under the Balai Directive – we’ve updated the content under Section 4 – Health certification and Section 7 – Rabies quarantine.
Time updated:
10:39am, 5 June 2025
APHA animal surveillance reports, publications and dashboards
Page summary:
Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales.
Change made:
Added a link to the Veterinary Investigation Diagnosis Analysis (VIDA) annual report 2024.
Time updated:
2:19pm, 5 June 2025
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Page summary:
Information relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Change made:
Added a new call for comments under ‘Live consultations and requests for information’. Comments are invited on indicative lists for long-chain PFCAs, PFOA and PFHxS, their salts and related compounds, until 30 June 2025.
Time updated:
3:33pm, 5 June 2025
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 5 ODS attachments of lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
5:26pm, 6 June 2025
