TB restricted cattle: declare cleansing and disinfection in England, Scotland and Wales
Form to declare that you've cleansed and disinfected, to restore officially TB free status in England, Scotland and Wales.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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To restore your herd’s officially TB free (OTF) status, you’ll need to complete the cleansing and disinfection declaration form (BT05) and send it to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
With the removal of all bovine TB reactors and direct contact animals, you must cleanse and disinfect the:
- premises
- facilities
- vehicles
- equipment
For premises in England, email the completed form to [email protected]. Or you can post it to:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Isca Building
Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7LQ
For premises in Scotland, email (preferred) the completed form to [email protected]. Or you can post it to:
APHA Field Services
Strathearn House
Broxden Business Park
Lamberkine Drive
Perth
PH1 1RX
For premises in Wales, email the completed form to [email protected]. Or you can post it to:
APHA Wales Field Services
Ty Merlin
Heol Glasdwr
Parc Pensarn
Carmarthen
SA31 2NF
If you do not send the declaration to APHA, it may delay the removal of herd restrictions.
When visiting an affected farm, APHA inspectors may check that cleansing and disinfection has been completed as required.
See the guidance on Bovine TB: get your cattle tested in England and What happens if TB is identified in your herd in Scotland and Wales for further information.
Updates to this page
Published 5 November 2019Last updated 24 September 2024 + show all updates
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Added Welsh translation of page and APHA BT05 form to reflect changes in English version which was updated to cover Scotland and Wales.
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Updated to include Scotland and Wales.
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Replaced form BT05 with updated version requested by SME.
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New contact details have been added. You can send the completed BT05 form to [email protected]
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First published.