Option 23 - Animal Welfare Management Programme
We have agreed with the European Commission a new option for animal welfare activities, eligible for LMO 2009. This is subject to review after 3 years.
Details of and guidance about this option which was developed with stakeholders was issued to land managers in early April 2009.
A PDF version of the guidance (15 pages) is available here. The relevant codes to use if you apply are included in the guidance.
You may choose to apply for this and any other LMO option up to the level of your maximum allowance after taking account of your existing LMCMS and LMO commitments. However, if you are currently undertaking the LMCMS Animal Health and Welfare commitment you cannot apply for this new LMO option until your LMCMS commitment has ended.
This is a 5 year option. If you choose to apply for this then in year one you must develop a Programme with your vet by 30 June and start implementing it by 1 July. You may wish to discuss your intention with your vet at an early stage. If you would like us to contact your vet practice to notify them on your behalf that you are participating in this option, please provide your vet's details with your application form.
Applications for LMO must be received by 15 May.
EU Welfare Quality Project
When reviewing your current livestock welfare status we advise that you should assess it against the principles and criteria of the EU Welfare Quality Project. These are listed in the guidance but you may also be interested in reading a summary (2 pages) of the project.
Inspections
In year one of your 5 year commitment, if your business is chosen for inspection before your Management Plan is in the place - the deadline for this is 1 December - you will need to be able to provide written evidence that you and your vet conducted your livestock welfare review by 30 June and that you began implementing your chosen actions by 1 July.
For this purpose, you may wish to download a producer/vet declaration form to complete and sign with your vet. You should retain the completed form in case you are inspected.
FAQs
In FAQs you will find a list of the most frequently asked questions. We will update this page on an on-going basis.