Licences and permits

Abstract and/or impound water (Northern Ireland)

You need a licence to abstract and/or impound water in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Environment: water

Agricultural analyst appointment (England, Northern Ireland, Wales)

Agricultural analysts are responsible for performing analyses on feed to ensure businesses are complying with feed safety law.

Welsh Government · England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Animal by-products approval (Northern Ireland)

How to register for processing, storing, disposing or transporting animal by-products.

Your council · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale

Animal products import licence (Northern Ireland)

You need a licence to import animal products into Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale

Animal transport authorisation (Northern Ireland)

Find out what licences you need to transport cattle, deer, goats, pigs or sheep in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Animal transport vehicle approval (Northern Ireland)

Get vehicle approval for transporting livestock and horses on long journeys

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Approval of operating plants handling or processing meat (Northern Ireland)

Get approval from the FSA or District Council to operate meat handling and processing plants - Northern Ireland

Your council · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale

Artificial reproduction of animals licence (Northern Ireland)

You must have a licence from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) if you run an organisation involved in the artificial reproduction …

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Environment: management and waste

Dog breeding establishment licence (Northern Ireland)

You must have a licence for your dog breeding establishment in order to breed dogs in Northern Ireland

Your council · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animals, including pets and zoos

Hazardous waste movement notice (Northern Ireland)

You need to pre-notify the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) 72 hours in advance if you want to move hazardous waste

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Any trade

Import honey bees (Northern Ireland)

You must notify DAERA if you import honeybees into Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale

Keep dangerous wild animals (Northern Ireland)

You must have a licence to keep a dangerous wild animal in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Environment conservation and wildlife

Licence to possess specified animal pathogens or carriers (Northern Ireland)

You need a licence to have specified animal pathogens or carriers in Northern Ireland

Your council · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Environment: management and waste

Livestock market approval (Northern Ireland)

You need approval from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs if you want to operate a livestock market in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale

Phytosanitary certificate (Northern Ireland)

You need a phytosanitary certificate to export potatoes to non-EU countries

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Register cattle (Northern Ireland)

You must register all your cattle individually with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Registration of bulk transport of straight (unmixed) prohibited or restricted animal proteins (Northern Ireland)

You need to be registered with DAERA to transport unmixed restricted or prohibited animal proteins in bulk in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Registration of goat holdings (Northern Ireland)

You need to register your goat holding with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Slaughterman licence (Northern Ireland)

You need to have a licence to operate as a slaughterman in Northern Ireland

Your council · Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals

Weighbridge operator's certificate (Northern Ireland)

You need a certificate of competence to operate a public weighbridge for which a charge is made in Northern Ireland

Your council · Northern Ireland

Any trade

Wildlife licence (Northern Ireland)

You must get a licence before you can take, kill or disturb wild birds and animals in Northern Ireland - fees, restrictions, fines, penalties

Your council · Northern Ireland

Any trade

Wool Marketing Board registration

You need to register with the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) if you produce wool with 4 or more sheep

DEFRA · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Agriculture: animals · Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale · Retail: manufacturing and wholesale