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2021
- 50/21 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) to be extended following review - 25 November 2021
- 49/21 - Certifying Officers to Obtain Avian Influenza Disease Clearance for certain Export Health Certificates from the APHA Vet Gateway - 12 November 2021
- 48/21 - Amendments to the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme - 10 November 2021
- 47/21 - Invoice within 90 days for EHCs issued under the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS) - 01 November 2021
- 46/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - 22 October 2021
- 45/21 - Improved Digital Security Measures for Export Health Certificates Printed on Crown Vellum Watermarked Paper - 14 October 2021
- 44/21 - Guidance for Completion of Part I of Export Health Certificates (EHCs) - 12 October 2021
- 43/21 - Roll out of additional TB eradication measures in specific parts of the Low and Intermediate TB Areas of Wales - 05 October 2021
- 42/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Reimbursements now available for Support Attestations - 27 September 2021
- 41/21 - New slaughterhouse Support Health Attestations - 24 September 2021
- 40/21 - Implementation of the New Tuberculosis Order – England - 16 September 2021
- 39/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Online survey to assess Scheme awareness - 13 September 2021
- 38/21 - Certification of Products of Animal Origin for export to Canada - 07 September 2021
- 37/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation: dual running with some AHR EHCs put on hold - 26 August 2021
- 36/21 - Advice on Accessing the Example AHC and Updated Training For the OCQ(V) Companion Animals (CA) - 18 August 2021
- 35/21 - Guidance updates for certification of poultry and poultry products exports to the EU and movement to Northern Ireland - 16 August 2021
- 34/21 - Update of the OCQ(V) export courses to incorporate the requirements agreed following the UK’s Exit from the EU - 02 August 2021
- 33/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation: New EHCs published - 02 August 2021
- 32/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Further webinars with expert panel - 27 July 2021
- 31/21 - Certifying Export Health Certificates 8311EHC and 8312 EHC – Great Britain to Northern Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Spain and Portugal v1.4 - 21 July 2021, updated 09 August 2021 24 August 2021, 31 August 2021 and 8 October 2021.
- 30/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Extension of Scheme and Further Expansions Announced - 12 July 2021
- 29/21 - Update Animal Health Regulations - 09 July 2021
- 28/21 - Bovine TB Vaccination – Field trials underway for world-leading cattle vaccine and skin test for bovine tuberculosis - 07 July 2021
- 27/21 - Introduction of a watermark to APHA Laboratory testing reports - Update - 28 June 2021
- 26/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Live webinars with expert panel - 25 June 2021
- 25/21 - Certified Copies of Export Health Certificates - 25 June 2021
- 24/21 -Refinement to the interferon-gamma testing policy in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England - 22 June 2021
- 23/21 - Quality assurance pilot for tuberculin skin testing in England and Wales - 08 June 2021
- 22/21 - Improvements to Reducing Bovine TB Reactor Removal Timings - 03 June 2021 - update 07 June 2021
- 21/21 - Introduction of a watermark to APHA Laboratory testing reports - 02 June 2021
- 20/21 - Reminder to Official Veterinarians (OVs) of the requirements for certification of pork exports to China from approved and associated establishments
- 28 May 2021
- 19/21 - Discontinuing Covid-19 temporary amendments to TB skin testing in GB - 28 May 2021
- 18/21 - Update of the OCQ(V) export courses to incorporate the requirements agreed following the UK’s Exit from the EU - 27 May 2021
- 17/21 - Phased Introduction of default six-monthly surveillance TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England - 27 May 2021
- 16/21 - How Official Veterinarians can report export certification issues to the Centre for International Trade - 20 May 2021
- 15/21 - Improved Digital Security Measures for Export Health Certificates Printed on Crown Vellum Watermarked Paper - 20 May 2021, 11 June 2021, 8 July 2021 - updated 18 August 2021
- 14/21 - Introduction of the TB eradication measures in specific parts of the Low and Intermediate TB Areas of Wales - 18 May 2021
- 13/21 - Introduction of the Operational Use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for bTB Purposes - 20 April 2021
- 12/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Further Extensions Announced - 06 April 2021
- 11/21 - New Post-Mortem Providers join APHA’s Scanning Surveillance Network in England and Wales - 01 April 2021
- 10/21 - Animal Health Regulation and new Export Health Certificates for composite products - 31 March 2021
- 09/21 - SARS-CoV-2 in Animals – Case Definition, Testing and International Reporting Obligations - 13 May 2020 - updated 24 March 2021, 24 August 2021 and 31 August 2021
- 08/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Policy Update and Guidance - 18 March 2021
- 07/21 - Notification of new timeline for introducing border control processes on the import of goods - 12 March 2021
- 06/21 - Validating laboratory test reports used for certifying movement of animals - 12 February 2021
- 05/21 - Certifying Prohibited and Restricted Goods – Great Britain to Northern Ireland - 28 January 2021
- 04/21 - Guidance updates on Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for exports to the EU and movements to Northern Ireland - issued 20 January 2021, last updated 20 May 2021
- 03/21 - Notification of an Extension to the Revalidation Deadline for Export OCQ(V)s - 20 January 2021
- 02/21 - Guidance updates for certification of ABP and POAO exports to the EU and movement to Northern Ireland - Issued 14 January 2021, last updated 20 May 2021
- 01/21 - Certifying Officers to Obtain Avian Influenza Disease Clearance for certain Export Health Certificates from the APHA Vet Gateway - 8 January 2021 - revoked and replaced by 49/21
2020
- 44/20 - Steps to take now to prepare for certification of Export Health Certificates (EHCs) - 29 December 2020
- 43/20 - Bovine TB Vaccination Field Trials – Clinical Research Organisation appointed - 21 December 2020
- 42/20 - Products of Animal Origin – Export of beef, mutton and pork (meat and offal) to Hong Kong - 21 December 2020 - Updated 30 December 2020
- 41/20 - Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS), to support traders and businesses in meeting new requirements for moving animals, plants and associated products from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) after the transition period ends - 16 December 2020
- 40/20 - Products of Animal Origin – Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters. Information Circular to Exporters and Certifying Officers in the UK - 14 December 2020
- 39/20 - An update on the order and distribution process for Animal Health Certificates which Official Veterinarians will need to issue for pet travel to the European Union after the end of the Transition Period - 10 December 2020
- 38/20- Certifying Officers to Obtain Disease Clearance for certain Export Health Certificates from the APHA Vet Gateway- 10 December
- 37/20 - Certification: Webinars and Live Q&As with expert panel - 09 December 2020
- 36/20 - An update on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement for the Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) revalidation courses - 10 November 2020
- 35/20 - End of Transition Period: updates on Export Health Certificates and new guidance published on certification of goods to EU - 30 October 2020
- 34/20 - Products of Animal Origin – Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters Information Circular to Exporters and Certifying Officers in the UK - 30 October 2020
- 33/20 - Implementation of the APHA contract for the Provision of Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Authorisation and Assurance Services: Temporary Unavailability of OV Training - 21 October 2020
- 32/20 - Further funding available for Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animals and animal products to the EU and for Official Controls Qualification (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP) - CSO) training - 01 October 2020
- 31/20 - Products of Animal Origin.Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters - 29 September 2020
- 30/20 - Reminder – Compulsory Equine Microchipping in England coming into force - 18 September 2020
- 29/20 - OVs who fail to facilitate bovine TB testing on-farm audits - 09 September 2020
- 28/20 - Issuing Notifiable Disease Clearances through the Export Health Certificates (EHC) Online Service - 24 August 2020
- 27/20 - Advice for OVs to pass on to cattle keepers regarding passports of TB reactor animals during the COVID-19 outbreak - 20 August 2020
- 26/20 - Update on the outcome of the retender of the APHA contract for the Provision of Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Authorisation and Assurance Services - 18 August 2020
- 25/20 - An update on the rollout of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) into private veterinary businesses to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in England - 17 August 2020
- 24/20 - Requirements for the EU Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) from 1 January 2021 - 10 August 2020
- 23/20 - Cancel and Replacement of Export Health Certificates - 5 August 2020 - updated 13 August 2020
- 22/20 - Equine Microchipping in England - 30 July 2020
- 21/20 - Bovine TB Vaccine Field Trials - 22 July 2020
- 20/20 - To remind OVs of their Responsibilities with regards to TB testing Certification - 07 July 2020
- 19/20 - Advice for OVs on TB testing bovine animals under 180 days old in herds with an ongoing TB incident in England and Wales during the Coronavirus outbreak - 14 May 2020
- 18/20 - SARS-CoV-2 in Animals – Case Definition, Testing and International Reporting Obligations - 13 May 2020 - updated 1 March 2021 - Revoked and replaced by 09/21 - 24 March 2021.
- 17/20 - Advice for OVs on a temporary amendment to testing bovine animals under 180 days old in Officially TB-Free herds in England and Wales during the Coronavirus outbreak - 04 May 2020 - updated 7 May 2020
- 16/20- Export Health Certificate Printing on Plain White Paper during the Coronavirus Restrictions with Appendix update - 24 April 2020 - updated 13 May, 15 May, 20 May, 27 May, 29 May, 17 June, 24 June, 29 June, 6 August, 26 August 2020, 16 September, 30 September, 24 December, 31 December 2020, 29 June 2021 and 18 October 2021.
- 15/20 - Advice for UK Government Working Animals during COVID-19 Epidemic - 06 April 2020 - updated 27 July 2020
- 14/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wales - to be read in conjunction with 06/20 and 07/20 - 01 April 2020 - updated 16 April 2020
- 13/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in Scotland - to be read in conjunction with 06/20 and 07/20 - 01 April 2020 - updated 16 April 2020
- 12/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in England - replaces 08/20 - to be read in conjunction with 06/20 and 07/20 - 01 April 2020 - updated 16 April 2020
- 11/20 - Update for Official Veterinarians regarding how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting the issuing of Export Health Certificates- 1 April 2020
- 10/20 -Advice for Veterinarians and their Clients on Pets and COVID-19 -1 April 2020 - Updated 21 May 2020 and 27 July 2020
- 09/20 - Extension to the Conditional Authorisation and Revalidation Deadlines for the Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) - Tuberculin Testing due to COVID -19- 26 March 2020
- 08/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in England - 24 March 2020 - Updated 26 March 2020 12:46pm - Revoked and replaced by 12/20 - 01 April 2020
- 07/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking Visits during the COVID-19 Outbreak - 20 March 2020 - to be read in conjunction with 06/20, 12/20 (England), 13/20 (Scotland) and 14/20 (Wales) - updated 17 April 2020
- 06/20 -Advice for OVs in the Event of Reduction of VDP/OV Capacity for TB Testing due to COVID-19 Pandemic. - 19 March 2020 - to be read in conjunction with 07/20, 12/20 (England), 13/20 (Scotland) and 14/20 (Wales)
- 05/20 - Outcome of the pilot to explore the use of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) in private veterinary businesses to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in England - 18 March 2020
- 04/20- Phased introduction of default six-monthly surveillance TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England - 5 March 2020 - updated 27 March 2020 18:40pm, 18 August 2020
- 03/20- An update regarding pet travel as we now enter a transition period - 30 January 2020
- 02/20 - An update regarding equine movements as we now enter a transition period - 29 January 2020
- 01/20 - Reminder to check access to IT systems - 21 January 2020.
2019
- 34/19 - Change in application of movement restrictions on TB breakdown holdings in Wales from 13 January 2020 - 31 December 2019
- 33/19 - Change to the Inconclusive Reactors (IR) Policy in Persistent TB Breakdowns in Wales - 20 December 2019
- 32/19 - Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on Official Controls and Other Official Activities (OCR) - 19 December 2019
- 31/19 - The pilot introduction of the on farm killing option via chemical euthanasia for certain bovine animals in Wales - 16 December 2019
- 30/19 - An update regarding equine movements as the Government has agreed a three-month Brexit extension with the EU - 31 October 2019
- 29/19 - Products of Animal Origin - Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters - 30 October 2019
- 28/19 -An update regarding the issuing of Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) as the Government has agreed a three-month Brexit extension with the EU - 29 October 2019
- 27/19 - An update regarding the issuing of Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) to pet owners wishing to travel to the EU after Brexit (relating to Briefing Note 24/19) - 24 October 2019
- 26/19 - Temporary Unavailability of Official Controls Qualification Training for Official Veterinarians in the Event of a No-Deal EU Exit - 23 October 2019
- 25/19 - Further funding available for Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animal products to the EU and further funding available for OCQ (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP) - CSO) training - 22 October 2019
- 24/19 - An update on the order and distribution process for Animal Health Certificates which OVs will need to issue for pet travel to the EU after Brexit-15 October 2019
- 23/19 - Export of Animal Products - Changes to Approval Codes for Third Country Approval Lists - 25 September 2019
- 22/19 - Products of Animal Origin.Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters- 3 September 2019
- 21/19 - New type of APHA-approved TB unit in England – Approved Finishing Unit (Enhanced) with grazing - 30 August 2019
- 20/19 - Cymorth Visit Scheduling Change: Opt Out Process - 29 August 2019
- 19/19 - Revalidation Deadline for OCQ(V) Qualifications - Essential Skills (ES) and Exports General (EX) - 17 June 2019
- 18/19 - Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8 – Malformed calves and Abortion- 24 May 2019
- 17/19 - Sam issues - 23 May 2019
- 16/19 - Clarity on entering microchip reading dates when preparing pet passports - 20 May 2019
- 15/19 - Notification of Requirements for the Reinstatement of OV Authorisation following Failure to Revalidate a Required Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) by the set deadline - 07 May 2019
- 14/19 - Revision to the Requirements for OVs Carrying out Brucella Abortion and Anthrax Sudden Death Enquiries - 03 May 2019
- 13/19 - Updated information note TB181/TB181(Welsh) - 02 May 2019
- 12/19 - Temporary Unavailability of Official Control Qualifications Training for Official Veterinarians in the Event of a No-Deal EU Exit - 05 April 2019
- 11/19 - Opportunities for Providing Certification for Fish Exports for a No Deal EU Exit - 21 March 2019
- 10/19 - Fish Export Health Certificate (EHC) Guidance for Exporters and Authorised Signatories in a Day 1 No Deal Scenario - 21 March 2019
- 09/19 - Optional OV attendance at DRF pilot (Wales) - 12 March 2019
- 08/19 - Update on Implementation of Recommendations from the 2018 OCQ(V) Review - 22 February 2019
- 07/19 - New Export Health Certificates made available on Export Health Certificate Form Finder service in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal- 20 February 2018
- 06/19 - Free-of-charge Official Control Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animal products to the EU - 8 February 2019
- 05/19 - Notification of the Outcome of the 2018 OCQ(V) Review - 31 January 2019
- 04/19 - Changes to OCQ(V) Export training courses/modules and OV Instructions in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal: OCQ(V) – EX, UX, EQ, AX, GX and PX - 23 January 2019
- 03/19 - Listing of export health certification providers on GOV.UK - 17 January 2019
- 02/19 - Sam – online TB Test submission (Government Gateway) Update - 15 January 2019
- 01/19 - Annual surveillance TB testing for lower risk herds in the six-monthly testing parts of the Edge Area in England - 09 January 2019
2018
- 22/18 - Introduction of Official Control Qualification (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP)-CSO) - 17 December 2018
- 21/18 - Launch of Export Health Certificate Form Finder Service on GOV.UK - 6 December 2018
- 20/18 - Update to bTB controls and compensation arrangements in Scotland - 5 December 2018
- 19/18 - Notification of Extensions to Revalidation Deadlines for Specific OCQ(V) Qualifications - 03 December 2018
- 18/18 - Additional TB Control Measures in the Wales Intermediate TB Area North from 13 November 2018 - 05 November 2018
- 17/18 - EU-Exit Related Changes to OCQ(V) Export Modules and OV Instructions in the event of a no-deal: OCQ(V) - Small Animals (SX) and Companion Animals (CA) - 29 October 2018
- 16/18 - Alternative Multi-dose TB Testing Syringe - 16 October 2018
- 15/18 - Notification of a Review of the OCQ(V) Qualifications and an Invitation to Provide Feedback - 08 October 2018
- 14/18 - Changes to compensation paid for cattle compulsorily slaughtered for bovine TB control in England
Published - 04 September 2018 - 13/18 - Change to ordering/distribution of Tuberculin in Scotland and Wales
Published - 25 July 2018 - 12/18 - African swine fever risk and clinical signs
Published - 11 July 2018 - 11/18 - Change to ordering/distribution of Tuberculin in EnglandPublished - 10 July 2018
- 10/18 - Revalidation of OCQ(V) export related modules
Published - 4 May 2018 - 09/18 - Delayed removal of in calf TB reactors and Direct Contacts in England
Published - 19 April 2018 - 08/18 - Guidance for issuing pet passports
Published - 17 April 2018 - 07/18 - Introduction of Case Scenarios to the OCQ(V) TT Revalidation Course
Published - 11 April 2018 - 06/18 - Government Veterinarians Wellbeing Scoping Survey
Published - 11 April 2018 - 05/18 - New avian disease surveillance dashboard
Published - 27 March 2018 - 04/18 - Extension to deadline for revalidation of statutory surveillance OCQ (V)
Published - 22 March 2018 - 03/18 - A reminder about our post mortem and diagnostic services and availability of free carcase colleciton in England and Wales
Published - 16 March 2018 - 02/18 - Postponement of revalidation of OCQ(V) export related modules
Published - 30 January 2018 - 01/18 - Tuberculin skin testing of calves under 42 days old
Published - 19 January 2018