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Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
How to submit an application, data package and responses for proposed or existing marketing authorisations.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
How to keep farmed sheep, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
How to get a licence to keep animals for exhibition, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
Find the licence and declaration you must use to import animal pathogens and carriers to Great Britain from the EU.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
What to do if you think you've seen a wildlife crime.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
This document explains what the law is and assists each agency in defining their responsibilities.
Supplementing the guidance contained in the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.
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