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How to contact the VMD for specific services or enquiries.
Check if you need an Article 10 or Article 60 certificate for commercial use of a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) specimen.
Information for pest controllers about the rules for using glue traps to catch rodents and how to apply for a licence.
The FSA is responsible for animal feed legislation which covers the manufacture of feed for non-food producing animals including pet food and pet treats.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Registers of authorised manufacturers, wholesale dealer sites and retailers.
Explanation of what Pharmacovigilance means and who is responsible. These documents must be read with the Implementation Explainer at VMD Information Hub.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
How to submit an application, data package and responses for proposed or existing marketing authorisations.
Register for licences to cage-trap and mark badgers (Meles meles) for vaccinating them against bovine tuberculosis (TB) to help prevent the spread of disease.
The criteria you must meet to secure a licence to release Eurasian beavers into the wild in England.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
Regulated Products Risk Assessment Unit Science, Evidence and Research Division, FSA Risk Assessment Team Science Division, FSS
Guidance for enforcement authorities who use penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences.
How to apply for a licence to capture, transport and re-release beavers or modify or remove beaver dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare. Applications closed at 11.59pm on 28 April 2026.
This guidance is intended to support individuals interested in conducting a field trial, including the application submission process.
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