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Develop a management system: environmental permits
Page summary:
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
Change made:
Updated the ‘A changing climate’ section. Explained when permit holders will need to meet the updated requirements for climate adaptation planning. Linked to new guidance ‘Climate change: risk assessment and adaptation planning in your management system’.
Bovine germinal products: model health certificates
Page summary:
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export bovine embryos to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Change made:
Corrected the names of model health certificates GBHC005E and GBHC005X to include ‘from semen storage centres’.
Strengthening environmental civil sanctions
Page summary:
Seeking views on increasing the cap on variable monetary penalties (VMPs) for environmental offences in England and introducing VMPs to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Change made:
First published.
UK Government publishes draft proposals for new border controls
Page summary:
The UK Government, in collaboration with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, has published its plan to strengthen our borders against biosecurity threats and illegal imports.
Change made:
First published.
Model health certificates for exports of live animals and animal products to Great Britain
Page summary:
Model health certificates (templates) for competent authorities and exporters in EU and non-EU countries that show import requirements for Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Change made:
Updated first 4 paragraphs to add clarification on how to use model health certificates.
Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
Use the lists to 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.
