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Consultation launched to review Environment Agency permit charges
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The Environment Agency is launching a consultation on proposed changes to water quality permitting charges.
Change made:
The link to the consultation has been updated.
Landfill Tax: detailed information
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Guidance and forms covering Landfill Tax. Including environmental taxes, reliefs and schemes for businesses, registering and sending returns and payments.
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First published.
Import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain from 2024
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Guidance for EU exporters from 31 January 2024, exporters from rest of the world from 30 April 2024 and UK importers, on how to import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
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For live animals you need to add the schedule to box I.28 of the health certificate.
Import animal by-products from the EU to Great Britain
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How to import or move animal by-products from the EU and Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
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The guidance has been updated to include current information about the border target operating model risk categories, health certificates and common health entry documents.
Countries Great Britain will accept validated PDF GB health certificates from
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Where Great Britain will accept validated PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.
Change made:
This page has been updated with information about the countries from which Great Britain accepts validated PDF GB health certificates, and the commodities for which they can be accepted.
Transiting animals and animal products through Great Britain
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Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
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The guidance has been updated to include current information about the border target operating model risk categories and health certificates.
Import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS)
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Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
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Removed a section exempting certain products from the Republic of Ireland from import notifications on IPAFFS. From 31 January 2024, import notifications will be required. Added risk level for plants and plant products.
Import risk categories for animals, animal products, plants and plant products
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Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model for live animals, animal products, plants and plant products imported to Great Britain.
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Removed prompt about preparing for new import controls on 31 January 2024.
Waste and recycling statistics
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This series brings together all documents relating to Waste and recycling statistics.
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ENV 18 Datasets removed and datasets shifted to the main release. Also 2021-22 release removed.
Government takes major step in improving biosecurity and preventing diseases
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Introduction of new border controls will help guard against incoming diseases and pests while minimising burdens and costs for traders and consumers.
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First published.
How to register for export health certificate (EHC) online
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Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
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Export pre-checks by certifiers are no longer required for the export of pig meat to China using EHC 7006GB. After you submit your application for 7006GB, it will be received by APHA before being dispatched to your certifier. The guidance advising pre-checks were required has been removed.
Register, renew or change waste exemptions
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When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
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Updated the page to include the option to change your waste exemption. Updated the section ‘Not complying with the exemption conditions’ to make it clear when an exempt activity is illegal.
Check import risk categories and related rules for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain, from 31 January 2024
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Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules for each category.
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We have made some textual changes as part of our ongoing review of this information.In the risk category spreadsheet, we’ve updated some risk category descriptions, where there is more than one potential risk category for a single commodity. This is intended to make the risk categories easier to understand. The risk categories in each case remain the same.In the risk category summary tables, we have provided clarification on fishery species that are associated with histamine, by amending the following phrase “histamine (for example, scombroids)” to “histamine (that is, species of the families Scombridae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae, or Scombresosidae)”.
Check import risk categories and related rules for animals and animal products imported from non-EU countries to Great Britain, from 30 April 2024
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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), and the import rules for each category, from 30 April 2024.
Change made:
We have made some textual changes as part of our ongoing review of this information.In the risk category summary tables, we have provided clarification on fishery species that are associated with histamine, by amending the following phrase “histamine (for example, scombroids)” to “histamine (that is, species of the families Scombridae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae, or Scombresosidae)”.
General licences and authorisations to import live animals or animal products
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Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
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A document about authorisation for products under Trade in Animals and Related Products (TARP) has been added to products for human consumption.
‘Not for EU’ labelling for retail products across Great Britain
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We want your views on the government’s plan to introduce the requirement for ‘not for EU’ labels on retail products across Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
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First published.
Businesses approved to export to the EU
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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.
Border Target Operating Model: information leaflets for businesses
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Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
Change made:
Updated leaflet on transiting goods through Great Britain – where animal health attestations are not required, goods transiting Great Britain will not need a health certificate, including certain seafood products.
