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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:
Updated import requirements for exporting live ruminants from bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) affected countries to Great Britain. Also removed Switzerland from the list of confirmed outbreaks epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) in Europe.
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.
Import live animals and germinal products to Great Britain under Balai rules
Page summary:
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
Change made:
Corrected ‘Import to an approved premises in Great Britain’ section with information to check with APHA about importing germinal products. Removed inaccuracy in ‘carnivores’ bullet point.
Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2023
Page summary:
Requesting information for a draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos, a substance proposed as a POP to the UN’s POPs Review Committee.
Change made:
First published.
