Publications

Advice and guidance in the form of questions and answers for exporters.

All poultry and bird gatherings will be permitted from 00:01 on Friday 02 June 2023, provided organisers comply with the provisions of the General Licence below and that DAERA has been notified of the gatherings at least three working days prior to the event taking place.

Information and Guidance leaflet to help spot and prevent the spread of Equine Viral Arteritis ( EVA)

Information on the movement of live animals and animal products from/through the Republic of Ireland into Northern Ireland

Useful advice and guidance on selecting and applying for milk and milk product supplementary certificates.

Authorisations by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) as the Competent Authority for Northern Ireland under Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and Commission Regulation (EU) 142/2011.

Conditions which must be satisfied before approval will be granted for a Venue Specific Equine Export Isolation Facility at a racing, competition or cultural event.

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to safe disposal of fallen stock including information on the legislation and approved premises.

The purpose of this leaflet is to advise owners of cats and dogs with  suspected or confirmed tuberculosis infection, caused by Mycobacterium bovis (the causative agent of tuberculosis in cattle).

These documents provide information and guidance in relation to the conditions of facilities used for equine artificial insemination (AI).

These documents provide information and guidance in relation to the conditions of facilities used for bovine artificial insemination (AI).

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to the combustion of animal fat (tallow) as a fuel in a thermal bioler including information on the production process and the approval of a plant to combust tallow.

This document provides useful advice and guidance for blood processing plants including information on the control and monitoring systems.

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to the requirements for processing (rendering) plants including information on becoming approved, validation, waste water and standard operating procedures.

This document provides information and guidance in relation to the approval and operation of incineration plants that receive ABPs, including locations of incinerators and general conditions required.

This guidance explains in outline the requirements for persons or businesses who wish to operate composting or anaerobic digestion plants, which require approval to receive animal by-products (ABPs) after their collection.

This guidance note explains the requirements concerning the transportation, documentary and record keeping requirements for animal by-products and point out where these have changed.

This document provides useful information and guidance in relation ot the requirements for plants handling and storing, and derived products.

This document provides useful advice and information in relation to the handling of hides and skins from animals, including recommended procedures, approval requirements and guidance on what hides must be destroyed.

This document provides useful guidance and information in relation to the handling of unprocessed wool and hair including details of what untreated wool is, what establishements need to be registered as well as detailed guidance for operators handling wool.