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WEDNESDAY, 24 JULY 2024  |  ADMINISTRATION OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Application forms from the Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee (ARSAC) for employer and practitioner licences under the IR(ME)R.

These forms are for practitioners and employers who want to apply for a licence to administer radioactive substances to people in diagnosis, therapy or research. There is a fee for employer applications.

Details of the fees and further advice on making an application are available in the application form guidance and in the ARSAC notes for guidance. From 2 February 2022, all employer licence applications must be submitted through the online portal.

If you are a research sponsor, please read our information on how to apply for ARSAC approval for a research study.

Please note that applications submitted on the incorrect form will be returned.

Updates to this page

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the link to the online portal.

  2. Updated 'Amend or renew practitioner licence: application form'.

  3. Updated all forms.

  4. Updated all forms.

  5. Updated forms and added link to online portal for practitioner licence applications.

  6. Added COVID-19: temporary employer licence application form.

  7. Updated 'Employer application form' and accompanying guidance document.

  8. Replaced forms and guidance on completing the forms. Updated detail text.

  9. Updated all forms.

  10. The application forms for full, renewals, additions and research certificates under the MARS Regulations 1978 (as amended) have been revised.

  11. First published.

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FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2024  |  AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BRANCH

Accidents and incidents under investigation by AAIB listed by date, giving a description and status of investigation

Ongoing field investigations currently being undertaken by AAIB are shown here.

Updates to this page

Published 23 September 2016
Last updated 26 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Large update of information for current field investigations

  2. The AAIB Current Field Investigations page has been updated.

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FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2024  |  AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BRANCH

Aircraft struck ground, approximately 1 mile to the east of Darlton Gliding Club, Nottinghamshire, 26 July 2023

This statement provides an update on the ongoing AAIB investigation into an accident involving a Eurofox 912(S) approximately 1 mile to the east of Darlton Gliding Club, Nottinghamshire, on 26 July 2023. 

The aircraft departed from controlled flight and struck the ground following a successful glider tow and release at 3,000 ft. The investigation has considered operational, engineering and medical factors and is nearing conclusion.  A final report will be published in d

FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.

You can only use these carriers and routes approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency to bring your pet to England or Scotland. There are no approved routes to Wales.

You must follow pet travel rules. Ask your travel company if they have extra rules you must follow.

Exemptions

You don’t have to use an approved carrier or route if you travel to England, Scotland or Wales from:

  • UK countries
  • the Channel Islands
  • the Isle of Man
  • the Republic of Ireland

Updates to this page

Published 13 August 2015
Last updated 26 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

  2. Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

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  10. Updated the list of charter airlines and airports you can use for pet travel and updated 'Ferry routes and companies' in 'Pet travel: sea and rail routes and companies you can use'.

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FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Updated outbreak assessment for African swine fever in wild boar and domestic pigs in Eastern Europe, Belgium and Sweden.

An updated outbreak assessment for African Swine fever in Europe (Eastern Europe, Belgium and Sweden).

This updated outbreak assessment combines and updates previous reports on:

Updates to this page

Published 11 July 2019
Last updated 26 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added the latest outbreak assessment for 24 July 2024: African swine fever in Europe.

  2. Added the latest outbreak assessment for 17 June 2024: African swine fever in Europe.

  3. Added the outbreak assessment for 25 January 2024: African swine fever in Europe

  4. Added the preliminary outbreak assessment for African swine fever in Sweden.

  5. Added new outbreak assessment for 15 August 2023.

  6. Added the latest outbreak assessment for African swine fever in Europe.

  7. Added new attachment '16 May 2023: African swine fever in Europe'.

  8. Added the latest outbreak assessment for African swine fever in Europe.

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  24. Published ASF in Europe update 14 (10 September 2020)

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  26. Published ASF in Europe update 13 (3 August 2020).

FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK.

Preliminary outbreak assessments for avian influenza in Europe, Russia and the UK.

We monitor any major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks worldwide. When we become aware of a new animal disease outbreak in the UK or another country, we may carry out a preliminary outbreak assessment.

Earlier reports are available on the National Archives website.

Read our avian influenza (bird flu) detailed guidance for information about how to spot the disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent it.

Updates to this page

Published 4 November 2016
Last updated 26 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added outbreak assessment for 17 July 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe.

  2. Added 'Risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5Nx associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings'

  3. The outbreak assessment for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe for 1 April 2024 has been published.

  4. Added the latest high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

  5. Added the December 2023 risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings.

  6. Added outbreak assessment for 15 January 2024: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

  7. Added outbreak assessment for 18 December 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

  8. Added the latest outbreak assessment.

  9. The outbreak assessment for October 2023 (Highly pathogenic avian influenza in the UK and Europe) has been added

  10. Added outbreak assessment for 13 September 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

  11. Added outbreak assessment for 18 August 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

  12. Added a risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings.

  13. Added outbreak assessment for 11 July 2023: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

  14. Added 'Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds' report.

  15. Added outbreak assessment for 6 June 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

  16. Added outbreak assessment for 4 May 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

  17. Added 'March 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds – update to January 2023 report'.

  18. Added outbreak assessment for 29 March 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

  19. Added outbreak assessment for 15 March 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

  20. Added report: "31 January 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds".

  21. FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

    Institutes, centres and premises in Great Britain approved to move animals, semen and embryos covered by the Balai Directive.

    Institutes and centres that import and export certain animals under Council Directive 92/65/EEC (Balai Directive) must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

    APHA approves and inspects these premises on behalf of Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Government.

    Find out the process for moving animals covered by the Balai Directive in the guidance on the Balai Directive.

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Published 1 January 2013
Last updated 26 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated approval dates for APHA imports (1 of 4), Drusillas Zoo Park Ltd, Heythrop Zoological Gardens and Paultons Park. Added Filey Bird Gardens and Animal Park.

  2. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

  3. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

  4. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

  5. Approval dates updated: Blackpool Zoological Gardens, Dartmoor Zoo, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Five Sisters Zoo, Paradise Park, Peak Wildlife Park, Tropical World, Twycross Zoo, UKME Ltd (Canada Farm).

  6. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

  7. Approval dates have been updated for relevant organisations.

  8. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

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  14. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals. Changed the format of the table to make it more usable and accessible.

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  19. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

  20. Updated the approval dates for Brent Lodge Animal Centre, Call of the Wild Zoo Limited, Dawn Groom and Trentham Monkey Forest in the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

  21. Updated the version date and the approval date for the following two premises: AB/08/20/004 Hopwood Hall College and AB/50/21/006 National Centre for Birds of Prey. Added Suspended 12/

THURSDAY, 25 JULY 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.

This page provides details on particular issues or changes that importers and exporters may need to be aware of.

You can view all of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) guidance and forms for:

Defra’s animal disease monitoring collection covers major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK.

Peste des petits ruminants in Romania

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has temporarily suspended the import of the following sheep and goat commodities from Romania:

  • live animals
  • germplasm
  • raw milk and milk products
  • untreated wool and hair
  • fresh or chilled (untreated) skins and hides 

This is due to an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants that was confirmed on 19 July 2024.

For more information, read the following lists of? EU?and EFTA countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain:

  • live ungulates
  • ovine and caprine ova and embryos
  • ovine and caprine semen
  • milk and milk products

For restrictions on untreated wool and hair and on fresh or chilled (untreated) skins and hides, the following safeguard declarations give effect to this decision. They are published on behalf of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (England), Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd (Wales), and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Scotland). 

Read the:

These special measures apply from 26 July 2024 and will continue to apply until they are revoked or amended.

Peste des petits ruminants in Greece  

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has temporarily suspended the import from Greece of raw milk and raw dairy products derived from sheep and goats. This is due to an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants in Greece that was confirmed on 11 July 2024.

The import of these products is suspended whilst the extent of the disease outbreak is being understood.

Read the ‘milk and milk products’ list of?EU?and?EFTA?countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain for more information.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) import restrictions: Australia?  

The import of the following ratite products is suspended from Australia to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for consignments produced on or after 22 May 2024: 

  • fresh ratite meat  
  • breeding and productive ratites   
  • day-old ratites    
  • hatching eggs of ratites   

An outbreak of HPAI was confirmed in a commercial layer poultry farm in Victoria, Australia, on 22 May 2024. The suspension of affected commodities will remain in place until the UK recognises Australia as disease free for HPAI.

Read the ‘Poultry and poultry products’ list of non-EU countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain for more information about affected commodities.

African swine fever (ASF) import restrictions: Montenegro

From 23 January 2024, the heat treatment applied to the import of domestic and wild pig meat products from Montenegro into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has changed.

The heat treatment category for domestic porcine, farmed cloven-hoofed game (swine) and wild swine has changed from ‘D’ (minimum temperature of 70ºC) to ‘C’ (minimum temperature 80ºC).

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in wild boar in Montenegro on 14 January 2024. These measures will remain in place until Montenegro is recognised by the UK as disease free for ASF.

Read the ‘meat products’ list of non-EU countries approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain for more information about affected commodities.

Bluetongue virus (BTV) in Europe

The bluetongue guidance covers the latest situation and advice on measures to protect against the disease.

There are mandatory requirements for imports from certain European countries to Great Britain of: 

  • BTV susceptible ruminants including cattle, sheep, goats and cervids (deer)  
  • germinal products (semen, ova and embryos) of cattle, sheep and goats

If you are moving susceptible ruminants and ruminant germinal products, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) about the requirements.

Read APHA’s imports of live animals and genetic material importer information notes for further information.

Import requirements

Imports of live ruminants from all BTV-affected countries must comply with supplementary guarantee ‘A’. This relates to certain vaccination requirements for?BTV which are outlined in the relevant health certificates.

There is currently no vaccination available for BTV serotype 3 (BTV-3). Check the certification requirements before attempting to export live ruminants from BTV-3 a

THURSDAY, 25 JULY 2024  |  ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This report provides statistics relating to the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s use of living animals in scientific procedures.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is a signatory to the Concordat on Openness in Animal Research. We are committed to providing opportunities for the public to find out about our research that uses animals.

We publish this report annually.

Find out more about our commitment to ethics on the research at APHA page.

Updates to this page

Published 22 September 2021
Last updated 25 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. We have added the 2023 report on animal usage by APHA under Animals (Scientific Procedures) (ASPA) act.

  2. We have added the Animal usage by APHA under Animals (Scientific Procedures) (ASPA) act in 2022 report.

  3. Added 2021 data.

  4. First published.

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Published 25 June 2024
Last updated 25 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added 17 to 23 July risk assessment.

  2. Added 10 to 16 July risk assessment.

  3. Added 3 July to 9 July 2024 risk assessment.

  4. Amended PDF titles for accessibility, and added 26 June to 2 July 2024 risk assessment.

  5. Added 19 to 25 June 2024 risk assessment.

  6. First published.

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