As part of the response to the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in Surrey, a National (GB) movement ban has been introduced on the movement of all susceptible animals. This list of susceptible species includes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, rodents (other than pets) as well as camels, llamas, guanaco, vicuna, alcapas and elephants. (The ban does not cover horses, poultry, cats or dogs.) All activities involving animals moving on or off livestock premises, or activities that involve contractors working on multiple farms (e.g. contract shearers, AI technicians or dippers) are affected by the ban. The ban will be in place until the disease situation has been fully investigated. The primary aim is to minimise risk of disease spread.
This page provides links to details of the movements that are currently allowed. It will be updated regularly as any changes come into effect.
General licences issued:
Thursday 11th October 2007
General licence for the movement of foot and mouth disease susceptible animals for slaughter in an approved slaughterhouse (Amendment)
General licence for the movement of animal by-products derived from foot and mouth disease susceptible animals from an approved slaughterhouse (Amendment)
General licence for the movement of carcases from premises in a Restricted Zone (No.3)
Wednesday 10th October 2007
General licence for the movement of animal by-products derived from foot and mouth disease susceptible animals from an approved slaughterhouse
Tuesday 9th October
General licence for the movement of pigs in the Restricted Zone (No.3)
Monday 8th October
General licence for the direct movement of cattle, sheep and goats between premises within the restricted zone (No. 3)
Thursday 4th October
General licence for the -
1) movement of animals from Nothern Ireland into the restricted zone
2) carrying out in the restricted zone of a diagnostic service in respect of an animal in Northern Ireland
Tuesday 2nd October 2007 (comes into force at 0001 hrs on 4th October 2007)
General licence for the -
1) movement of cattle, sheep or goats from a premises in the restrcited zone to a store sale centre and from there to certain premises in the restricted zone;
2) holding of certain gatherings; and
3) movement of an animal carcase from a store sale centre to an approved premise.
Friday 28th September 2007
General licence for the -
1) movement of cattle, sheep or goats from a premises in the restricted zone to a slaughter sale centre and from there to a slaughterhouse;
2) holding of certain animal gatherings; and
3) movement of an animal carcase from a slaughter sale to an approved premise
General licence for the movement of older cattle for slaughter in an approved slaughterhouse (OCDS) Amendment
Thursday 27th September 2007
General licence for the movement of foot and mouth disease susceptible animals for slaughter in an approved slaughterhouse (Amendment)
General licence for the movement of cattle, sheep or goats from a premise in the restricted zone to a collecting centre, and from there to a slaughterhouse
General licence for the movement of susceptible animals from the Scottish Islands to premises on the mainland of Scotland
Tuesday 25th September 2007
General licence for the direct movement of cattle, sheep and goats between premises within the restricted zone (No.2)
Sunday 23rd September 2007
General licence for livestock services in the restricted zone
Thursday 20th September 2007
General licence for the movement of foot and mouth disease susceptible animals for farming/ husbandry operations within a premises or single farm business up to 8 km
Monday 17th September 2007
General licence for the movement of older cattle for slaughter in an approved slaughterhouse (OCDS)
Sunday 16th September 2007
General licence for the movement of foot and mouth disease susceptible animals for slaughter in an approved slaughterhouse
Saturday 15th September 2007
General licence for the: (1) movement of cattle, sheep or goats from premises in the Restricted Zone to a collection centre and from there to a slaughter house; (2) holding certain animal gatherings; and (3) movement of an animal carcase from a collection centre to an approved premise.
Friday 14th September 2007
General licence for the movement of susceptible animals from Scottish islands to a single premises on the mainland of Scotland
General licence for the collection and movement of diagnostic samples from a foot and mouth disease susceptible animal in the Restricted Zone
General licence for the movement of carcasses of susceptible animals from premises in the Restricted Zone to a laboratory for diagnostic purposes
General licence for the movement of carcasses from premises in a Restricted Zone (no.2)
Notice of conditional permission to perform artificial insemination and embryo transfer procedures on foot and mouth disease susceptible animals
Thursday 13th September 2007
General licence for the movement of susceptible animals for emergency veterinary treatment or TB testing along a public highway in a Restricted Zone (no.2)
General licence for the movement of deer carcasses
Wednesday 12th September 2007
General licence for the movement of foot and mouth disease susceptible animals for slaughter in an approved slaughterhouse
Approved slaughterhouses and application form