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2023
- 29/23 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 06 December 2023
- 28/23 - Amendment of the TB Order (Wales) coming into force on 1 February 2024 - 28 November 2023
- 27/23 - Comparative (Head-to-Head) Study of the use of the Enferplex and IDEXX antibody tests alongside the Gamma-interferon test in OTFW breakdowns in England and Wales - 20 November 2023
- 26/23 - Submission of part skin test results undertaken by different testers and/or on different dates - 15 November 2023
- 25/23 - Ban on XL Bully Dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – veterinary guidance relating to neutering and euthanasia of these dogs - 14 November 2023
- 24/23 - Movement Assistance Scheme - MAS extension until June 2025 - 02 October 2023
- 23/23 - Post-certifying procedures for Official Veterinarians and Food Competent Certifying Officers completing Export Health Certificates - 25 September 2023
- 22/23 - Alternative Multi-Dose TB Testing Syringe for use in GB - 11 September 2023
- 21/23 - Request for feedback on the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme - 18 August 2023
- 20/23 - Introduction of a new assessment process for Export Health Certificate (EHC) applications for POAO to USA that require APHA certification - 03 July 2023
- 19/23 - Invitation to take part in research to improve the export digital and certification process - 16 June 2023
- 18/23 -Testing regimes for bovine TB breakdown herds in England – reminder - 07 June 2023 - Updated 26 September 2023
- 17/23 - Advice on the HPAI movement restrictions of poultry to the slaughterhouse - 31 May 2023
- 16/23 - Changes to the TB181/TB181(Welsh) Information Note - 09 May 2023
- 15/23 - Change to post-movement TB testing requirements in England from 1st August 2023 - 12 April 2023
- 14/23 - Changes to bovine TB Controls and Compensation Arrangements in Scotland - 12 April 2023
- 13/23 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447: End of transitional period for BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) requirements - 21 March 2023
- 12/23 - Update to the Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training Course for Avian Influenza - 02 March 2023.
- 11/23 - TB Changes in Wales: Use of Severe Interpretation in Contiguous and Post-breakdown (6M and 12M) TB Testing in specific parts of the Low and Intermediate TB Areas of Wales - 02 March 2023
- 10/23 - Change of biosecurity requirements for the export of dogs and cats to Australia - 23 February 2023
- 09/23 - Additional guidance for exports to Brazil - 23 February 2023
- 08/23 - Certification of highly refined products intended for human consumption - 22 February 2023
- 07/23 - Certification of ‘compound products’ to France- 22 February 2023
- 06/23 - Change to HPAI minimum surveillance period from three months to 30 days - 17 February 2023
- 05/23 - Updates to movement of Hatching Eggs and Day-Old Chicks through HPAI restricted Zones - 16 February 2023
- 04/23 - Publication of Remote Certification Guidance - 16 February 2023
- 03/23 - Certification of ‘regular vet visits’ for EU exports or NI movements - 08 February 2023
- 02/23 - Cancellation of Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 22 (22/2/XXXXXX) - 24 January 2023
- 01/23 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447: Extension of transitional period for BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) requirements - 16 January 2023 - Superceded by 13/23.
2022
- 55/22 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447 BVD requirements end of transitional period. - 23 December 2022 - Superseded by 01/23
- 54/22 - Important Announcement: Extension of the grace period for movements of veterinary medicines between Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 19 December 2022
- 53/22 - Introduction of Amended Composite EHCs - 13 December 2022
- 52/22 - Certification of Unofficial Documents by Official Veterinarians - 08 December 2022
- 51/22 - Delivery of TB surveillance and controls during the 2022-23 HPAI outbreak (England) - 06 December 2022
- 50/22 - Equine Export Health Certificates 3987, 1261 and 1263: Information on CFT Piroplasmosis courtesy testing for USA exports - 02 December 2022
- 49/22 - Exporting fish in an ice and water mix to the EU - 02 December 2022
- 48/22 - Removing third deputy Approved Veterinary Supervisors (AVSs) for fully authorised Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) - 01 December 2022
- 47/22 - Use of Influenza Antigen Tests for Detecting Avian Influenza - 29 November 2022
- 46/22 - New Scottish TB Amendment Order - 25 November 2022
- 45/22 - Certification of ‘regular vet visits’ for EU exports or NI movements - 16 November 2022
- 44/22 - Addition of Post-Mortem Examination Training Material to the Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training (NDOT) Course - 15 November 2022
- 43/22 - Tuberculin Skin Testing of Animals in Zoological Collections - Clarification of Training Requirements for Veterinary Surgeons - 11 November 2022
- 42/22 - Changes to iSam - 31 October 2022
- 41/22 - Changes to iSam - 25 October 2022
- 40/22 -Notification of a Technical Issue Affecting OVs who re-enrolled on the Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training (NDOT) course between 9th September 2022 and 12th October 2022 - 21 October 2022
- 39/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 18 October 2022
- 38/22 - Pre-Slaughter Inspection Visits for Movement of Poultry Within an Avian Influenza Protection Zone – APHA Veterinary Inspector Status Required - 18 October 2022, updated 31 October 2022 and 1 November 2022
- 37/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 30 September 2022
- 36/22 - Update to notes for guidance accompanying Animal Health Certificate (8233NFG) - 29 September 2022
- 35/22 - Update on EU legislation for export of aquaculture crustaceans as products of animal origin from GB to EU - 28 September 2022
- 34/22 - Sampling of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) at Border Control Posts in France - 22 September 2022
- 33/22 - An update on the use of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) in private veterinary businesses: approval to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in Wales - 21 September 2022.
- 32/22 - Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training: Automatic Expiry of Course Access - 07 September 2022
- 31/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Costs related to Brucella Ovis testing requirement - 07 September 2022
- 30/22 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447 BVD requirements - 19 August 2022
- 29/22 - Equine Export Health Certificates 8431 and 8432 Clarification on timeframes for physical examination and issue of certificate - 16 August 2022
- 28/22 - Foot and Mouth Disease Ruled Out in Suspect Case - 9 August 2022
- 27/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 28 July 2022
- 26/22 - Equine Export Health Certificates 8431 and 8432 Clarification and A New Requirement - 12 July 2022
- 25/22 - Guidance to OVs about pets and monkeypox - 24 June 2022
- 24/22 - Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: New Legislation - 15 June 2022
- 23/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 10 June 2022
- 22/22 - Export Health Certificates made available in EU languages - 10 June 2022
- 21/22 - Update on EU legislation for export of aquaculture crustaceans as products of animal origin from GB to EU - 01 June 2022
- 20/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Final destination definition and updated Export Health Certificate guidance - 26 May 2022
- 19/22 - New EHC for Racing Pigeons immediately released after entry in the EU/NI - 24 May 2022
- 18/22 - Guidance for colour format of non-printed additions to Export Health Certificates (EHCs) - 09 May 2022
- 17/22 - Animal Health Regulation (AHR) Export Health Certificate (EHC) update - 04 May 2022.
- 16/22 - Updated guidance on triangular trade of products of animal origin - 28 November 2023, updated 07 December 2023
- 15/22 - Updated guidance on exporting containers of unpackaged fresh fishery destined for immediate canning - 06 April 2022
- 14/22 - Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for detection of Mycobacterium bovis in post-mortem tissue samples - 31 March 2022
- 13/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Costs related to Scrapie Qualifying Status reimbursed - 23 March 2022
- 12/22 - EU clarification on molluscs exported from GB to the EU - 14 March 2022
- 11/22 - Chinese Import Regulation Changes - 11 March 2022
- 10/22 - New EHC for milk and milk products to Canada - 11 March 2022
- 09/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Changes to the enquiry helpline - 10 March 2022
- 08/22 - EU clarification on fishery products exported from GB to the EU - 03 March 2022
- 07/22 - Notification of date for withdrawal of funding currently available for Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animals and animal products to the EU and NI and Official Controls Qualification (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP) - CSO) training - 02 March 2022
- 06/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam and an invitation for OV and OV Admin user testing - 15 February 2022
- 05/22 -Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 21 (21/2/XXXXXX) - 11 February 2022
- 04/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Submit Export Health Certificate invoices by end of January 2022 for work done before November 2021 - 24 January 2022
- 03/22 - TB Disease Report Form visits during the current Avian Influenza outbreaks - Wales - 21 January 2022
- 02/22 - Update on Animal Health Regulation - 13 January 2022
- 01/22 - Temporary Certification of NI origin components of GB origin products - 05 January 2022
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