New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas
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New law will ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:10am, 18 November 2025
APHA Weybridge: general testing form (LSW008)
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Submit samples to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for commercial testing by APHA Scientific.
Change made:
Updated the general testing form for APHA Weybridge (LSW008).
Time updated:
12:09pm, 18 November 2025
Export: APHA animal disease testing
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Use this form to submit samples from animals for laboratory testing to meet the requirements for an export health certificate.
Change made:
Updated the export animal disease testing form.
Time updated:
4:58pm, 18 November 2025
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
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Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
The section on restrictions that applied to Argentina, due to the outbreak of HPAI in August 2025, has been updated. This is because these restrictions no longer apply as Great Britain has recognised Argentina as free of HPAI.
Time updated:
11:03am, 21 November 2025
