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10/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2024 10:20

Apply to move birds in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone

Guidance

Apply to move birds in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone

Apply for a specific licence for any movement or activity in a bird flu disease zone not covered by a general licence.

From:Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health AgencyPublished26 April 2024Last updated 1 October 2024 - See all updates
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Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Some movements are covered by general licences. General licences are free of charge and do not require an application: you just need to comply with the conditions. Learn more about bird flu movement general licences.

Use this service to:

  • apply for a licence
  • check the status of your licence application
  • add further information in support of your application
  • download issued licences

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Before you start

We recommend preparing the following information before you start:

  • the licensee's address and contact details
  • the address the birds would be moved from and to
  • county parish holding (CPH) numbers
  • designated premises approval number (if you have one)
  • animal identification marks if available (such as rings and tags)
  • stock vehicle and driver details if available

If you don't have this information, the following links may be helpful:

The person responsible for the movement or activity must apply for the licence. This might not be the person who will use the licence. For example, the driver of a stock vehicle may use the licence but the applicant will be responsible for compliance with the licence conditions.

In the case of feed, fuel, hatching eggs or slaughter poultry, it is the feed company, fuel company, hatchery or slaughterhouse that must apply.

You must apply for your licence with at least 5 working days' notice. Any movement or activity should not take place until you receive your licence.

If there are exceptional circumstances and you need the licence earlier than 5 days, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) by calling 03000 200 301, or email [email protected].

You may not need to apply for a specific licence if your movement or activity is covered by a bird flu general licence.

We reserve the right to review and revoke a licence if areas or premises restrictions apply.

Get help

If you need technical help with the service or to report a problem, you can contact the APHA customer advice team.

Email: [email protected].

Telephone: 03000 200 301.

Updates to this page

Published 26 April 2024
Last updated 1 October 2024 + show all updates
  1. 1 October 2024

    This page is now only about applying for a specific licence for movement or activity in a bird flu disease zone. To apply for a licence to move animals within, into and out of bluetongue zones, see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-within-into-and-out-of-bluetongue-zones. To apply for a licence to vaccinate animals against BTV-3 outside high-risk counties, see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-use-a-btv-3-vaccine-outside-a-high-risk-county.

  2. 16 September 2024

    You can now use this page to apply for a specific licence to vaccinate your animals against bluetongue.

  3. 26 April 2024

    First published.

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